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Re:Global coalition to Facebook: “Authentic names” are dange... by ambicapter on Monday October 05, 2015 @08:09PM (#10335923)
> if Facebook is a utility it's also expected for everyone to have it.

How so? I am in no way required to live with running water and electricity in my house. Even things that are tangentially related, like my workplace requiring me to bathe and wash my clothes occasionally, don't require me to have the equipment to do so in my house.

Re:Global coalition to Facebook: “Authentic names” are dange... by superuser2 on Monday October 05, 2015 @11:35PM (#10336617)
Try getting a building permit for a residential dwelling without outlets or a bathroom. That might work in unincorporated territory where there is no municipal law, but not in a suburban neighborhood in the US.

Many workplaces will require that you are reachable by telephone. Pretty hard to do that without the equipment in your house.

Re:Global coalition to Facebook: “Authentic names” are dange... by morgante on Tuesday October 06, 2015 @05:04AM (#10337566)
The vast majority of jobs expect you to have a phone number.

I'm not sure how you would have a phone number without working with some phone service.

Re:Global coalition to Facebook: “Authentic names” are dange... by r00fus on Monday October 05, 2015 @11:06PM (#10336525)
No but it's mandated utilities offer service unless you've done something very egregious.

No simple EULA denials.