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This is the end result of unchecked capitalism. The first tendency is for mass production as it concentrates labor wealth to an individual as incentive. The next stage is growth and monopolistic tendencies. As corruption sinks in we get collusion and anti-consumer practices like this.
In what universe does a person claim a territory the size of a city and everyone and their mother defends their right to restrict use of that land to people who have none. This is the same with any products produced from land materials (like cars). You essentially rent deteriorating objects (planned obsolescence) until you’re forced to rent the next model.
It’s wholly inefficient and generates so much waste that we’re now concerned about the air quality and sustainability of many natural resources. The laws are the problem, and those laws are written by lawyers who work for money. As a result, laws are pushed by the wealthy (politicians now included) to ensure that they never lose control. “Security (aka surveillance) and encryption laws are barrier #1 for organized change.
“You will own nothing and you will be happy.”