The way to square that circle legally is to apply common carrier regulation (which has a FRAND requirement) to the modern-day common carriers like Google, Facebook, Twitter, etc. This is not at variance with our principles; Richard Epstein has noted its long history approvingly.
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Replying to @BrowningMachine @MorlockP
Not exactly -- just that if you hold a (local) monopoly position, e.g., only ferry or bridge for miles, you can't refuse people you don't like. http://wallstreetpit.com/113025-social-media-regulated-common-carriers/ … https://www.overlawyered.com/2016/08/richard-epstein-antidiscrimination-laws-common-carriers/ …
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The common law really dealt with and successfully addressed all sorts of problems, including ones we still see today. No need to reinvent the wheel. "All of this has happened before, and all of this will happen again."
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what are the common law penalties for utterly ruining the last episode of an otherwise well-loved science fiction TV show?
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So good.
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"Kings" was excellent
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