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Whenever a service becomes so large that it is not realistic to chose an alternative, the government should take action and either regulate it like a utility or
by foobar33333 5y ago
Whenever a service becomes so large that it is not realistic to chose an alternative, the government should take action and either regulate it like a utility or set up a complaints regulator and fine the company for unhandled legitimate complaints.
- peter37205 5y agoI believe network effects are what creates this really strong draft that keeps you on top once you're there. Hosts want to list their places where they have the most possible guests – and guests want to book where they have the largest selection of listings. Hard to break that cycle, even if the company makes mistakes that would be punished if it was easier for competitors to grab market share.