Re:Facebook banned me for life because I help people use it ...
by pcthrowaway on Thursday October 07, 2021 @03:50PM
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I think the problem with this argument is that Facebook isn't "just" a store. For many people, it can't be avoided. Businesses rely on facebook for advertisement, creating business pages, running promotions, offering support, and engaging with customers/users.
People rely on facebook for access to sometimes critical resources (think about how many emergency relief efforts require you to use facebook). Marketplace, etc. Identity management.
Being banned from facebook isn't like being banned from any one store, it's increasingly becoming more like losing access to your identification, payment information, bank card, or passport.
For companies like Amazon, Facebook, and Google which are becoming so completely integrated with the fabric of society, governments should regulate how and when they can restrict access.
People rely on facebook for access to sometimes critical resources (think about how many emergency relief efforts require you to use facebook). Marketplace, etc. Identity management.
Being banned from facebook isn't like being banned from any one store, it's increasingly becoming more like losing access to your identification, payment information, bank card, or passport.
For companies like Amazon, Facebook, and Google which are becoming so completely integrated with the fabric of society, governments should regulate how and when they can restrict access.