Do you think that this will lead to a new version of a alternative "internet" where people try to avoid the government control? And is that even possible? Or will we all just comply?
As simple "I care about privacy" need is not a reason to bother with setup for a regular person. So it could work only if it's as easy, as current internet. And for profit businesses provide it.
As for another protocol all together: there are some experiments already, but again, why use those?
I consider mesh-nets for home use... We already use walkies in the house...
Ask yourself. I won't. Will you?
False dichotomy, both parts are equivalent.
They are going to force it by creating artifical problems, waiting for the public's reaction and coming up with prefabricated solutions.
Every little incrementalist step that led us to the current state of affairs, was implemented this way.