Re:Gab has been hacked and 70GB of data leaked
by anigbrowl on Tuesday March 02, 2021 @01:20AM
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The idea of public accommodation is ultimately based on the notion that commercial appeals (such as a store window and an open door) constitute an 'invitation to treat' (do business) and that these should not be withheld from anyone on the basis of their unalterable personal characteristics.
Re:Gab has been hacked and 70GB of data leaked
by Ancapistani on Tuesday March 02, 2021 @01:41AM
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> these should not be withheld from anyone on the basis of their unalterable personal characteristics
Where does this boundary lie?
Is political party unalterable? Ideology? Religion?
Re:Gab has been hacked and 70GB of data leaked
by anigbrowl on Tuesday March 02, 2021 @02:31AM
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That depends who you ask. I don't think religion is unalterable, for example, but in the USA it holds a privileged legal position for historical reasons - although courts have concluded that merely claiming religious status is insufficient, eg https://www.ca10.uscourts.gov/opinions/18/18-1141.pdf
In general the Us recognizes race/ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation (to some degree) and religion as 'suspect classes' deserving of protection. But it's a thorny subject and understanding all the different perspectives is going to require a lot of reading.
see stuff akin to: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masterpiece_Cakeshop_v._Colora...