My tinfoil hat theory is devices like HDDs will be locked and only work on "attested" systems that actively monitor the files. This will be pushed by the media industry to combat piracy. Then opened up for para-law enforcement like palantir.

Then gpu and cpu makers will hop on and lock their devices to promote paid Linux like redhat. Or offering "premium support" to unlock your gpu for Linux for a monthly fee.

They'll say "if you are a Linux enthusiast then go tinker with arm and risc on an SD card"