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Re:Few people know that Google voluntarily removes some sear... by dredmorbius on Friday June 11, 2021 @08:22PM (#27480108)
Having your access restricted based on readily-remedied conditions, based on consideration for the common weal, or to one of numerous potential suppliers or vendors, is different from access restrictions based on flat-out retaliation, intimidation, coercion, historic social discriminatory bases, and/or to the sole, overwhelming majority, or most attractive (low cost, convenience, features, compatibility/interactivity) provider.

The "private business right of refusal" argument has some merits, but also substantial equity and justice problems.

Re:Few people know that Google voluntarily removes some sear... by dredmorbius on Saturday June 12, 2021 @01:35AM (#27481839)
Running through some stale tabs, gumby makes pretty much the same point a few days ago regards a flatfile addressbook:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27442335