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.
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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.