Additionally, the increasing reliance on proprietary technologies and closed ecosystems, such as cloud computing and social media platforms, creates a dependency on these companies for the functioning of the internet. If these companies were to shut down or change their policies, the internet as we know it could be severely impacted.

Another factor contributing to the "dead internet" theory is the ongoing debate around net neutrality. Net neutrality refers to the principle that internet service providers (ISPs) should treat all internet traffic equally, without prioritizing certain content or services. The repeal of net neutrality laws in some countries has raised concerns about ISPs controlling the flow of information and potentially blocking or throttling certain websites or services.