> There must be some reasonable middle ground before we fragment and destroy the entire Internet.

Elsewhere "fragmentation" is called diversity and competition. It's sad that it has to come about due to regulation, but it's a good outcome nonetheless.

The familiarity and precedence of current offerings becomes a kind of Stockholm syndrome for people. More options mean more chance of valuable improvements, and geographical diversity means different mentalities and points of view, instead of more "me too" options.