Ohio sues Google, seeks to declare the internet company a public utility

Re:Ohio sues Google, seeks to declare the internet company a... by mc32 on Tuesday June 08, 2021 @04:20PM (#27440241)

So it’s okay for banks to choose who they’ll let bank with them?

In any case, I disagree. Some things are basic necessities.

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Re:Ohio sues Google, seeks to declare the internet company a... by paddez on Tuesday June 08, 2021 @04:22PM (#27440260)

Yes. Banks close accounts all the time of clients they no longer want to risk business with.

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Re:Ohio sues Google, seeks to declare the internet company a... by asiachick on Tuesday June 08, 2021 @04:42PM (#27440501)

banks do that all the time. try writing a few checks over your balance and not paying up. they will definitely terminate your account.

https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/banking/can-my-bank-close...

That said I do wish there was some regulation for accounts for Apple, Microsoft, Google, Steam, etc as closing an account can have huge reprocussions.

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Re:Ohio sues Google, seeks to declare the internet company a... by zdragnar on Tuesday June 08, 2021 @04:42PM (#27440502)

Credit unions frequently have exclusive membership, typically a certain geographical area though many started out specifically for members of certain unions.

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Re:Ohio sues Google, seeks to declare the internet company a... by leetcrew on Tuesday June 08, 2021 @04:23PM (#27440274)

yes...? if you overdraw your account and/or bounce checks over and over, it's not unreasonable for the bank to close that account eventually.

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