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That's true, but it doesn't apply in this case because there is a third option: don't use the service.


That’s why any reasonable regulation tries to address that by saying the provider basically can’t do that e.g in the example of behavioral advertising. Basically you can show the page with dumb ads to users who don’t consent but you can’t say “you need to let us show the ads which pay more because otherwise we can’t keep the lights on”.


> you can’t say “you need to let us show the ads which pay more because otherwise we can’t keep the lights on”.

Yeah, I get that. What I'm sating is: that's a stupid rule. Why should I not be able to say that, especially if it's the truth?


It happens that schools will provide updates only on Facebook, and ISPs only provide support on Twitter, so the there is not always a third option.


That's a problem with the school or the ISP, not Facebook.


That is a position only the privileged can take.




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