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Re:Tech watchdogs call on Facebook, Google for transparency ... by drak0n1c on Monday May 07, 2018 @05:49PM (#17016749)
There are convoluted and litigious anti-discrimination laws in many states. The question of whether a private business can simply show customers the door is not so easy - especially when the reason is based on matters of belief or identity.

For California where these tech companies are based it looks like there was a ruling in favor of your argument: https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/baker-can-refuse-mak...

Re:Tech watchdogs call on Facebook, Google for transparency ... by russdpale on Monday May 07, 2018 @06:30PM (#17017001)
Its pretty easy to get around these laws if you simply never state why you don't want to serve the customer. You don't have to serve anyone.
Re:Tech watchdogs call on Facebook, Google for transparency ... by ucaetano on Monday May 07, 2018 @07:52PM (#17017499)
> especially when the reason is based on matters of belief or identity.

Yes, and that's why I talked about the protected categories in my post!