The existence of the Internet at all is an extremely successful example of something public spirited and democratic. Literally made and grown by public entities

The existence of the Internet at all is an extremely successful example of something public spirited and democratic. Literally made and grown by public entities and mostly run not to privilege anyone. The companies running on top of it not so much I agree. Imagine if Google or Apple built the Internet today and what a weird walled garden that would be. Would we even have concepts like net neutrality?