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Why would they need to go to court to shut you off? At least in the UK utilities such as electric or gas only need to go to court to get a warrant to access yo
by mattlondon 5y ago
Why would they need to go to court to shut you off?
At least in the UK utilities such as electric or gas only need to go to court to get a warrant to access your property to physically disconnect you - I do not believe the court process is about the disconnection itself, but rather the physical access to your home to physically cut you off.
For a digital service they'd just cut you off without needing a warrant to access your home.
But anyway, public utilities need to be paid for - I can't imagine people being too pleased to suddenly need to start paying for things like email or search (Google or otherwise).
- arlcode 5y agoMaybe a court isn't needed, but strict effective regulation is in my opinion. That would probably involve payment but not prevent others from entering the market. Where I am located there is one designated electricity provider who must service everyone (and is usually more expensive). People are free to switch if they want. I feel like the free market is not doing particularly well in basic digital services like file storage or communication. While there is some competition on price, all providers reserve themselves the right to cut you off for no reason at all without due process. Their rules are intransparent and are inforced by dependent employees.