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As for monopolies.. they are inherently bad because of the lack of motivation to innovate, or improve. You have no other option, and no ability to create one.

I don't want to stray too far from the topic, but I feel like I need to address the mention of the internet as a monopoly.

If you're talking about TCP/IP, it's just a protocol that the most widely used - but others exist, and outperform it in their niches.

The internet is a collection of technologies that are owned and operated by thousands of companies. All have competition in their arenas.

ISPs have constructed local fiefdoms - but there are nearly always multiple services that one can use. Backbone companies own the major routes, but you can almost always go around one if it misbehaves. Myriad email providers, websites, etc exist to offer choices, as well.

Categorically, the internet can not be or become a monopoly. It's core purpose is to provide as many avenues as possible to connect machines to AVOID monopolization.