Did big tech violate the Sherman Act?
12 Jan '21 20:23Apple, Google, and Amazon banned the social media network Parler from their services.
Does that violate the Sherman Act?
Does that violate the Sherman Act?
12 Jan '21 21:261 edit@metal-brain saidIf it was the social media arm of Al Qaeda, would you be asking the same question ?
Apple, Google, and Amazon banned the social media network Parler from their services.
Does that violate the Sherman Act?
12 Jan '21 21:29@mghrn55 saidHas Parler been officially labeled a terrorist organization?
If it was the social media arm of Al Qaeda, would you be asking the same question ?
12 Jan '21 23:06@metal-brain saidIf 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.
Apple, Google, and Amazon banned the social media network Parler from their services.
Does that violate the Sherman Act?
13 Jan '21 00:34@metal-brain saidWhy don't you let the courts decide that one.
Apple, Google, and Amazon banned the social media network Parler from their services.
Does that violate the Sherman Act?
13 Jan '21 00:39@kevcvs57 saidThere is ne need for a cabal to violate the Sherman Act. You are confused.
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.
13 Jan '21 00:40@mchill saidAn anti-trust lawsuit must be filed first.
Why don't you let the courts decide that one.
13 Jan '21 01:38@metal-brain saidThe DOJ isn't the legal arm of the right wing nut fringe.
An anti-trust lawsuit must be filed first.
Why isn't the DOJ doing that?
13 Jan '21 03:05@no1marauder saidI am aware of that. That doesn't answer my question.
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/
13 Jan '21 03:401 edit@metal-brain saidWhy isn't the DOJ doing that?
An anti-trust lawsuit must be filed first.
Why isn't the DOJ doing that?
13 Jan '21 03:43@metal-brain saidPerhaps 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.
I am aware of that. That doesn't answer my question.
Is it a violation of the Sherman Act?
13 Jan '21 03:48@kevcvs57 saidWhy do they have a problem with Parler? Parler didn't do anything to them.
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.
13 Jan '21 05:19@metal-brain saidLoonie!
Apple, Google, and Amazon banned the social media network Parler from their services.
Does that violate the Sherman Act?
13 Jan '21 13:06@metal-brain saidParker is a site where terrorism and insurgency are openly advocated. Hosting such a site could leave them open to accusations of collusion.
Why do they have a problem with Parler? Parler didn't do anything to them.
13 Jan '21 18:32@kevcvs57 saidWhat is your source of information?
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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