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Unfortunately, once a vice gets well-established, it is almost impossible to suppress it.
If the effects of alcohol and tobacco had been discovered early they might have been prohibited. But they have been in use for centuries and the best we can do is enact some restrictions on their use. Even with the restrictions listed in the article, plenty of teens smoke cigarettes and drink alcohol.
Smart phones have had the fastest penetration of society than almost everything – cars, telephones, computers, TV, radio did not reach the level of use of smart phones in the same length of time.
This is not to say that this problem is insoluble – I just don’t think any meaningful restrictions can be enacted and enforced.

It’s easy to see why software vendors go to subscriptions – MONEY!

Software does not wear out. You can keep using it as long as it fulfills your needs and runs properly. So the vendor gets no more money from you once you have purchased. With a subscription there is a revenue stream.

You didn’t mention Access which is in Office Professional – I’m not sure about 365.