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No it shouldn't. It's unethical, sure, but the correct way to fight this is to not give money (or your time) to companies that engage in these behaviors.
by doodlesdev 4y ago
No it shouldn't. It's unethical, sure, but the correct way to fight this is to not give money (or your time) to companies that engage in these behaviors.
- Dylan16807 4y agoA test: if it was illegal by default, would there be a reason to make it legal?
- FateOfNations 4y ago"illegal by default" is fairly at incompatible with the concept of an open, liberal society.
- Dylan16807 4y agoThanks, I wasn't suggesting that! It's a thought experiment to look at specific categories. Maybe it's not worth making something illegal, but it's useful to answer the question to get a good perspective. In this case I would say it's definitely not something I specifically want to be legal.
- agluszak 4y agoAt this point it is barely possible to ignore Facebook (Twitter, Instagram etc. also). I'm a great proponent of the fediverse, but FB without regulation will simply eat all the ethical alternatives.
- int_19h 4y agoThe company we're talking about here is, if not an outright monopoly, a dominant market player that actively abuses their dominance to the detriment of both competitors and customers. The correct way to fight that is to make such a thing not exist anymore.