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If you can't see the difference between a massive, industry dominating conglomerate with a history of devastating what it considers to be competitors, and an instance run as a hobby, then I can't help you. Frankly, I can't believe anyone could be that naive. 3 comments
Telecom is a very bad example. We've got a problem right now that all of the smaller telecoms in Canada have been bought out by two major vertically-integrated conglomerates. They collude on pricing and we pay some of the highest rates for mobile, internet and cable on the planet. The plucky little companies got absolutely steamrolled. @Gargron @Sir_Osis_of_Liver mail servers must comply with ISO/IETF open standards to make SMTP protocol symmetrical, interoperable and independent from the service provider. In a similar way, phone networks must follow ISO/ITU open standards. International no-profit standardisation entities prevent bigger companies to take advantage of a technology against public interest, and I hope that an international standardisation entity for social media platforms will rise asap. |
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@Sir_Osis_of_Liver Do you refuse to accept text messages or phone calls from friends unless they're on the same phone network as you? Do you refuse to send e-mails to your friends unless they self-host their e-mail? It should not matter what provider you use. People should be able to connect. That's the principle of the fediverse.