The trend of vertical hyper-integration combined with Comcast's hegemony over broadband and gradual creeping loss of Net Neutrality means that we're gradually m

The trend of vertical hyper-integration combined with Comcast's hegemony over broadband and gradual creeping loss of Net Neutrality means that we're gradually moving towards a less and less useful Internet. Unfortunately, whatever benefits these companies might reap in the long-term from wide-open media standards and net neutrality are too small or too uncertain to allow them to move towards openness. I hate to say it on this site, but government does have a role to play here in establishing rules for basic market fairness. Unfortunately, so far the government rules have all been in favor of the media industry and against consumers. Abolishing DRM and going strict on net neutrality are, I think, the two key pieces of the puzzle. Much of the other problems would quickly fall away. Stronger fair use and compulsory licensing across a broader spectrum of IP would also help.