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A comment on YouTube can restrict PragerU because it is a private forum, appeals court rules. Parent comment

Re:YouTube can restrict PragerU because it is a private foru... by ng12 on Thursday February 27, 2020 @11:48AM (#22434939)
The question is why YouTube and Twitter shouldn't be treated as common carriers. Is it because they're one-to-many instead of one-to-one?
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Re:YouTube can restrict PragerU because it is a private foru... by FireBeyond on Thursday February 27, 2020 @12:49PM (#22435668)
Because among other reasons, common carriers were given certain responsibilities to do so, among the privileges and rights they were given (legislated rights of way, exclusive access to airwaves etc.) that were deemed in the public good.

There are no such limitations on YouTube, Twitter, nor are there restrictions on competition.

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Re:YouTube can restrict PragerU because it is a private foru... by blaser-waffle on Thursday February 27, 2020 @12:54PM (#22435737)
I need Verizon (or another carrier) to get onto the internet. I don't need Youtube to make use of the internet.

If my ISP is down I can't watch TV or check my emails. If Youtube is down for an hour I can still shitpost on HN until it's back up.

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