I think this is overly cynical. The playing field would be level with or without these companies existing. This is one of many problems where the profits are c

I think this is overly cynical. The playing field would be level with or without these companies existing. This is one of many problems where the profits are concentrated among a few players highly motivated to preserve their existence, at the expense of annoyance among vast numbers of people but not to the degree that they act.