Hardware attestation can strengthen platform monopolies by letting device makers control which software and services run

The article argues that hardware attestation can be used to enforce platform control rather than merely improve security. By allowing devices to prove they are running approved software, dominant vendors could block competitors, user modifications, or interoperable alternatives.

The concern reflects a broader tension between security architecture and market power. If attestation becomes a gatekeeping layer, it could turn trusted computing into a tool for platform lock-in and raise new antitrust and digital rights questions.