The difference is actually that Facebook/Instagram, Google/Youtube dwarf anything else by a wide margin. So when they choose to do something it's representative

The difference is actually that Facebook/Instagram, Google/Youtube dwarf anything else by a wide margin. So when they choose to do something it's representative and certainly relevant "on the internet". The chans or IRC are a spec in this picture. The point was placing profits over the protection makes sense from their perspective. They take a big risk whatever option they choose, might as well make money doing it. And they will certainly be forgiven because on the internet memory is very short. Or perhaps many people just don't care. Facebook's user numbers have been steadily increasing for years.