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0 pointssearchableguy5y ago0 comments

No. That would be repressive and quickly invite censorship from influential people and state.

Better solution: Limit freemium model on anti-competitive basis for software services.

If facebook and instagram stops being free, I would think a huge portion of consumer base will quickly reconsider the value it provides them and alternative companies will have more chance to enter in the market when there is more leveling.

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sokoloff5y ago

Are Facebook or Instagram even freemium? I think of them as being ad-supported in primary business model.

searchableguyOP5y ago

It will include free too. In general, I think they should add some barrier to entry and force platforms to provide an ad free way to consume media.

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