[TeMPOraL]

I think Google is working off and promoting a peculiar definition of "open web", which is an ecosystem of a) commercial actors, and b) resources (individuals) to be exploited by said commercial actors. The "openness" of that web is focused mostly of making it easier for the commercial actors to make money off exploiting resources. Efficient and unencumbered exchange of information or culture doesn't even enter the picture.

[lrem]

That's not the impression I got. Note that Google does not need the hypercommercialization to earn money. The moment you allowed your site to be indexed, Google earned its cut.