[yeahitslikethat]

Because telecom companies' monopolies are easy to understand. Google doesn't have to run wires to everyone's house. In fact, they tried and failed. It's a lot harder than building a website.

[wvenable]

They are easy to understand and the harm that they do to consumers is very real and easy to measure.

[yeahitslikethat]

Internet should be classed as a utility and regulated as such. Infrastructure and bits should be separate.