>This framing sets up variables incorrectly.

What are the variables that would cause a shift a to more sovereign and secure populace in your mind?

For me, the variable/impetus was knowledge it was even possible to easily set up your own space. The realization that 'Oh, we can connect without the middle man'

Between the original Internet and the beginnings of the 'new' centralized internet built on top of it, a entire generation was not aware (and still largely is not) that you can easily create your own networks.