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I think folks really do not understand the difference between Verizon calls (regulated under common carrier rules) and Facebook (a social network). Facebook cl
by whoknowswhat11 5y ago
I think folks really do not understand the difference between Verizon calls (regulated under common carrier rules) and Facebook (a social network).
Facebook claims to be a social network. Those types of networks normally DO NOT allow you to promote other social networks.
Even review platforms which are a bit more communication in nature block posting other sites reviews.
- shkkmo 5y ago> Facebook claims to be a social network. Those types of networks normally DO NOT allow you to promote other social networks. I don't see how that makes it legal. Herey other examples of potential actions that would also clearly qualify as illegal anti-competive behavior: Microsoft could decide to block the download pages for Chrome and Firefoz from being shown in IE. Google could block results related to Bing in their search engine or browser. I don't see how this behavior by Facebook is any different. If it can be shown that this was done deliberately by Facebook, I have little doubt that it would also qualify as anti-competive behavior.
- whoknowswhat11 5y agoMicrosoft does steer you away from Chrome. When you first search on bing for chrome downloads they will put up a big edge promo above the result. After you download they will pop up a box asking if you are sure you want to switch as edge is "Faster and more secure". The problem for mastadon is it has a TON of content that is against facebook policies. So facebook can simply say - users are reporting this crap as spam - we've blocked it. Done.
- qwytw 5y agoYes Facebook is clearly closer to Walmart or McDonalds than to an internet provider. Yet section 230 applies to ISPs and FB but not to Walmart...