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Re:Google users locked out after 15 years' use by jpambrun on Monday November 02, 2020 @07:36AM (#24967459)
At some point companies are large enough that not having an account is an handicap. IIRC, the supreme court of Canada mentioned in a ruling that Facebook terms are unenforceable because they can't be negotiated and because not having an account in too consequential. In essence, it's not a agreement you freely enter in. It was about forced arbitration.

My point is there are limits that what private companies can do. Stretching the boundaries like that is sure to cause a strong regulatory reaction at some point.

Re:Google users locked out after 15 years' use by smabie on Monday November 02, 2020 @09:15AM (#24968293)
Lots of people don't have a FB acct or don't use it anymore. It's largely died off unless you are old.
Re:Google users locked out after 15 years' use by jpambrun on Monday November 02, 2020 @11:25AM (#24969786)
That's not really relevant to the argument, but just s/facebook/new_hip_site if it helps..