This belongs indeed under Opinion in the Guardian. But let' be honest, it's not like the Guardian has shown any quality tech writing or understanding in last 3-5 years.
And even their occasional tech/Silicon Valley opinion contributors have been rather Meh and more often just waffled rather than added genuine know-how and expert opinion.
I think best was Antonio García Martínez, author of Chaos Monkeys (a fun read btw), was allowed to share his opinion about how more privacy regulations would harm innovation. Which of course is ironic considering he was one of the innovators of the FB advertiser model. facepalm.
I love the Guardian but steer far away from anything tech related they publish.