That's not as true for their competitors, especially startups. And anything that hurts startups generally will make it much easier for them to acquire good companies at low prices.
A more restricted internet would benefit Google because they have huge capacity of their own and very deep pockets to buy priority where necessary, so they would be further protected against competition and their own products would be advantaged.
4 years ago Google modified Verizon's proposal after years of stalemate, moving forward was in the best interest of everyone involved, including consumers.
Would you not agree that it's better that Google be involved in the Verizon (or any telecommunications company) proposal rather than be absent from it? It seems like a reluctant compromise they made, maybe they regret being associated with it, but they were in no way against net-neutrality.
http://googlepublicpolicy.blogspot.com/2010/08/joint-policy-...
What's wrong with quotes from their public policy sites? What would be a better source? Here is the EFF's take on the 2010 Google/Verizon situation: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2010/08/google-verizon-netneut...
Also: https://www.eff.org/guide-to-the-fcc-net-neutrality-proposal
Yes, I would not agree?
That's a 100% FALSE statement.
In what way have they betrayed the open-internet initiative? They helped start both internal and external organizations to support the initiative.
How would it benefit Google to have a more restricted internet?
Now that the issue is mainstream maybe they've determined that the "right" outcome will prevail, they only have so many resources, at some point they have to start dedicating resources towards other initiatives and projects.
https://www.google.com/takeaction/
https://www.google.com/intl/en/takeaction/whats-at-stake/
http://www.google.com/publicpolicy/issues/internet-access.ht...
From the link above:
"Google is a strong supporter of an open Internet."
"The Internet was built and has thrived as an open platform, where individuals and entrepreneurs can connect and interact, choose marketplace winners and losers, and create new services and content on a level playing field."
"One of Google’s top policy priorities is spurring the availability and uptake of affordable, open broadband Internet service."
"Broadband-based Internet providers should not be permitted to discriminate against, or in favor of, certain services, applications, or viewpoints on the Web."