@sun Population control generally works best with carrots and not sticks.
I could see it happening, but it would have to be the solution to a problem.
The scenario I outlined earlier (spam, "dead Internet") could be one circumstance where that occurs, as your prediction is basically the same as my thesis but with the addition of an on-device specialized crypto module.
I concede it could happen, but it won't happen with a stick, only with a carrot.