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Did big tech violate the Sherman Act?

Did big tech violate the Sherman Act?

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Apple, Google, and Amazon banned the social media network Parler from their services.

Does that violate the Sherman Act?

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@metal-brain said
Apple, Google, and Amazon banned the social media network Parler from their services.

Does that violate the Sherman Act?
If it was the social media arm of Al Qaeda, would you be asking the same question ?

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@mghrn55 said
If it was the social media arm of Al Qaeda, would you be asking the same question ?
Has Parler been officially labeled a terrorist organization?

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@metal-brain said
Apple, Google, and Amazon banned the social media network Parler from their services.

Does that violate the Sherman Act?
If your punting the lie that they acted as a cabal then you’ll need some of that proof stuff like you were told the first time you punted that lie.

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@metal-brain said
Apple, Google, and Amazon banned the social media network Parler from their services.

Does that violate the Sherman Act?
Why don't you let the courts decide that one.

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@kevcvs57 said
If your punting the lie that they acted as a cabal then you’ll need some of that proof stuff like you were told the first time you punted that lie.
There is ne need for a cabal to violate the Sherman Act. You are confused.

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@mchill said
Why don't you let the courts decide that one.
An anti-trust lawsuit must be filed first.
Why isn't the DOJ doing that?

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@metal-brain said
An anti-trust lawsuit must be filed first.
Why isn't the DOJ doing that?
The DOJ isn't the legal arm of the right wing nut fringe.

Parler filed suit against Amazon, so there is no need for DOJ intervention in any event. https://www.seattletimes.com/business/amazon/amazon-rebuffs-conservative-social-media-app-parlers-demand-to-be-reinstated-online/

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@no1marauder said
The DOJ isn't the legal arm of the right wing nut fringe.

Parler filed suit against Amazon, so there is no need for DOJ intervention in any event. https://www.seattletimes.com/business/amazon/amazon-rebuffs-conservative-social-media-app-parlers-demand-to-be-reinstated-online/
I am aware of that. That doesn't answer my question.
Is it a violation of the Sherman Act?

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@metal-brain said
An anti-trust lawsuit must be filed first.
Why isn't the DOJ doing that?
Why isn't the DOJ doing that?

Why don't you ask The DOJ? I doubt anyone here works for them.

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@metal-brain said
I am aware of that. That doesn't answer my question.
Is it a violation of the Sherman Act?
Perhaps you should read the act and then explain how Amazon, Google or Apple are competitors of Parler. It’s like claiming a grocer is a competitor of auto repair garage.
Facebook and Twitter especially might be considered competitors of Parler but they have no say in who Amazon, Google or Apple decide to remove from there servers.

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@kevcvs57 said
Perhaps you should read the act and then explain how Amazon, Google or Apple are competitors of Parler. It’s like claiming a grocer is a competitor of auto repair garage.
Facebook and Twitter especially might be considered competitors of Parler but they have no say in who Amazon, Google or Apple decide to remove from there servers.
Why do they have a problem with Parler? Parler didn't do anything to them.

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@metal-brain said
Apple, Google, and Amazon banned the social media network Parler from their services.

Does that violate the Sherman Act?
Loonie!

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@metal-brain said
Why do they have a problem with Parler? Parler didn't do anything to them.
Parker is a site where terrorism and insurgency are openly advocated. Hosting such a site could leave them open to accusations of collusion.
I think your only focused on your own anger and that of your fellow ultra right wing racists and you have no idea how angry the other side are. Any business that facilitates your ability to spout your lies and hatred will be economically sanctioned by the majority and that is the right and duty of the majority.
The time for pretending that all ideas are equal are over for now.

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@kevcvs57 said
Parker is a site where terrorism and insurgency are openly advocated. Hosting such a site could leave them open to accusations of collusion.
I think your only focused on your own anger and that of your fellow ultra right wing racists and you have no idea how angry the other side are. Any business that facilitates your ability to spout your lies and hatred will be economica ...[text shortened]... right and duty of the majority.
The time for pretending that all ideas are equal are over for now.
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