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Re:Facebook’s dominance is built on anti-competitive behavior by rmrfstar on Wednesday June 24, 2020 @08:55AM (#23627295)
The idea that antitrust law exists to improve "consumer welfare" is a modern one. Until the late 1970's, antitrust was about exercising democratic control over corporate power.
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Re:Facebook’s dominance is built on anti-competitive behavior by scarface74 on Wednesday June 24, 2020 @09:05AM (#23627386)
You mean like the democratically elected President wants to “shut down” Twitter?
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Re:Facebook’s dominance is built on anti-competitive behavior by rmrfstar on Wednesday June 24, 2020 @09:11AM (#23627434)
"Please respond to the strongest plausible interpretation of what someone says, not a weaker one that's easier to criticize. Assume good faith."

https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

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Re:Facebook’s dominance is built on anti-competitive behavior by scarface74 on Wednesday June 24, 2020 @09:29AM (#23627625)
Do you care to expand or just quote a rule without context? Government power is always amplified because it has coercive power. It’s not just about Trump, it’s about any government power.
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