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Re:YouTube says it has ‘no obligation’ to host anyone’s video by pmiller2 on Monday November 11, 2019 @01:17PM (#21507218)
I think this is just like those “we reserve the right to refuse service to anyone” signs you see at B&M businesses sometimes. Sure, it’s stating the obvious, but it gives the business owner something to point at when they want to boot someone.
Re:YouTube says it has ‘no obligation’ to host anyone’s video by all2 on Monday November 11, 2019 @01:25PM (#21507299)
But businesses don't have a right to refuse service to anyone. Especially if the reasons for refusal are not in vogue.
Re:YouTube says it has ‘no obligation’ to host anyone’s video by catalogia on Monday November 11, 2019 @01:39PM (#21507461)
They do in fact have a right to refuse service to anybody. But that doesn't mean they have a right to refuse service for any reason. Some sorts of reasons are forbidden, for instance discriminating on the basis of race.
Re:YouTube says it has ‘no obligation’ to host anyone’s video by BrandoElFollito on Monday November 11, 2019 @03:54PM (#21508812)
It depends on the country. In France for instance if a business exposes something for sale they have to sell it to any customer. They cannot withdraw the sell, nor refuse to sell.
Re:YouTube says it has ‘no obligation’ to host anyone’s video by catalogia on Monday November 11, 2019 @07:39PM (#21510426)
So a business in France can't institute a "no shoes, no shirt, no service" policy? I have my doubts.
Re:YouTube says it has ‘no obligation’ to host anyone’s video by BrandoElFollito on Tuesday November 12, 2019 @04:53AM (#21512882)
This is indeed the case.

Unfortunately the sources are in French (see for instance https://droit-finances.commentcamarche.com/faq/23970-refus-d...).

From that source:

> Le refus de vente à un particulier est prohibé par la législation. Cette interdiction est posée par l'article L121-11 du Code de la consommation. Elle s'applique aussi bien aux ventes de produits qu'aux prestations de services.

This loosely means that not accepting a sale to a individual is forbidden. The law covers goods and services (article L121-11 of a code for "consumption" (includes sales)).

There are "special cases" when a seller can refuse to sell and they were specified by courts. Some examples:

- no more items in stock (one cannot force a seller to get more stocks of a given product)

- enormous amounts of a given good

- customer who poses a danger to the seller (violence, insults)

- customer who is known to be unable to pay

- customer who would like to buy illegal goods in his context (e.g. alcohol for underage customers)

Generally speaking, there must be a very, very good reason to decline a sale. "No shirt, no shoes, no service" is not one of them (to take your example - because walking without shoes or shirt is allowed in France)