Sharing the same IP address as other devices doesn't improve usability, it actively hampers it by breaking the end-to-end principle. If you care about using peer-to-peer applications (voice calls, onl...
Wait, who said something about usability?
Nor I'm saying than NAT by itself is the way to achieve full privacy, but it's just a good thing to have, privacy-wise.
By the way, IPv4 and NAT are not responsible about the internet moving from decentralised protocols to centralised platforms.
'User convenience' and tech companies are much more responsible for that outcome, imo.
Nor I'm saying than NAT by itself is the way to achieve full privacy, but it's just a good thing to have, privacy-wise.
By the way, IPv4 and NAT are not responsible about the internet moving from decentralised protocols to centralised platforms.
'User convenience' and tech companies are much more responsible for that outcome, imo.