A lot of these issues stem from the fact that, until recently, society has never had to grasp these issues. Our laws are not equipped to handle these sorts of q

A lot of these issues stem from the fact that, until recently, society has never had to grasp these issues. Our laws are not equipped to handle these sorts of questions. Especially when that question ultimately is "When does a private company become a public service and, therefore, must abide by the laws and regulations applicable to all public services?" My statements, while I myself do not necessarily agree with them, are what I view as possible when operating within the current legal framework our government has built for these private companies. To me, if the government wants to hold a private company to the standard of a public service, then that private company must fully, legally, and entirely become (somewhat) a public service. I view that as becoming a service similar to the United States Post Office. It's allowed to continue to operate as a company but has to comply with government regulations (whatever those may be). That also means that its goal is not profit generation. It can still charge users for certain services if it wishes but is no longer able to sell user data, and it must remain revenue-neutral.