Not true. I own my domain, and I own it in a very specific juridical sense.<p>It&#x27;s not tangible, because domains aren&#x27;t, but it&#x27;s a lot more like owning a car than leasing a car. The ownership is stronger than for my phone number or my birth name, for example.<p>While the term identity provider might not sound well, it is necessary for a system where you have multiple identities. And I think it&#x27;s pretty well established that that is a requirement for the modern web.