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Marriot and Equifax may be big but they're not even close to being "near monopolies". Neither has even 50% market share.
by jahewson 8y ago
Marriot and Equifax may be big but they're not even close to being "near monopolies". Neither has even 50% market share.
- freehunter 8y agoI would substitute the word 'monopoly' with something like 'unavoidable' or 'compulsory' or 'inescapable'. They're not the only options or even the majority option, but for many of the people impacted by this breach it makes no difference. Many of them were forced into it. I've never been asked which credit bureau I preferred to have my information given to or taken from. And while I have some say over which business hotel chain I stay at, ultimately it's up to my client or my employer to set the policy. If the rates at the Hilton are out of compliance with the company's willingness to spend, I'm staying at the Marriott. Monopoly is the wrong word, but the sentiment of hopelessness is the same.