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[–] Larry@lemmy.world 8 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Corporations should be allowed to own vital services so they can ban people from them at will. This is a good thing somehow. I love monopolies that suppress activists and organizers because it would only be bad if the government is doing it.

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 3 points 7 months ago

We could stop thinking of Twitter, Facebook, etc. as "essential services".

They can both fuck right off and most people's lives will not be negatively impacted.

[–] Coreidan@lemmy.world -3 points 7 months ago

That’s the thing about private property and private services. They can terminate your involvement at will for any reason. It’s in the user agreement you consent to when you sign up.

You’re not entitled to these services. They aren’t your god given right or any other bullshit you’re imagining.

Comparing this to freedom of speech is laughable.