The de facto effect is the same. But is a decision independently reached by multiple parties really the same as a decision by a single monopoly? I can't confid

The de facto effect is the same. But is a decision independently reached by multiple parties really the same as a decision by a single monopoly? I can't confidently say one way or another, but it feels more acceptable to me. Assuming each company did reach that decision independently (and that's a big assumption) and not as a result of bad PR brought on by an angry internet mob.