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They wouldn't have to be the arbitrators if there was a free market for social networking with different instances that set their own rules. The real issue is
by 235rt2vf 8y ago
They wouldn't have to be the arbitrators if there was a free market for social networking with different instances that set their own rules.
The real issue is that Facebook is a publisher only when it benefits them, and a dumb pipe all other times. Either regulate it like a phone company, and force free speech on the platform, or force interoperability so Facebook alternatives can have a level playing field.
- ddtaylor 8y agoYouTube seems to have had a lot of success with the same strategy. They are a private company and not required to host content that constitutes fair use because, well, terms of service says they can. I don't agree with it and it's one of the reasons I don't publish on the platform anymore.