In other words, the issue is roughly 25% bad software and 75% PEBKAC.
the average person can not be bothered to concern himself enough so that in the aggregate with other people that person can effect change.
This is because the average person probably isn't thinking much farther ahead than what he'll have for lunch tomorrow. By the time he realizes he won't have anything for lunch tomorrow he's no longer in a position to do anything about it.
It's not really illegal until you've actually eliminated or prevented competition through it.
It's not even illegal then if the government sanctions your monopoly.
Living on Earth may be expensive, but it includes an annual free trip around the Sun.