[Openurmind]

And once again another very comprehensive post Sir. Thank you.

I am not sure, but I think the phone service it’s self might be regulated as a utility, but the data service is not. But as you point out, they have it all covered under a blanket TOS agreement. The whole enchilada or nothing. I think that may be why it is nearly impossible to purchase just phone service without a data plan included in the package. It forces buyers to agree to the whole blanket TOS that should actually only apply to the data service. It is dirty pool for sure.

[daniel1212]

I am not sure, but I think the phone service it’s self might be regulated as a utility, but the data service is not. But as you point out, they have it all covered under a blanket TOS agreement. The whole enchilada or nothing. I think that may be why it is nearly impossible to purchase just phone service without a data plan included in the package. It forces buyers to agree to the whole blanket TOS that should actually only apply to the data service. It is dirty pool for sure.

There is not separation. It is use of services. I now see the beginning of a trend. I think in 4 years we will see a rate of hard-core degeneration in morals and freedoms that is more than what the last 40 years saw. Just in tonite's postings,

Amazon employees call for company to cut ties with Parler after deadly U.S. Capitol riot

Twitter Refuses to Remove China’s Tweet Celebrating Forced Abortions: “Not a Violation of Our Policies”

Lincoln Project Says It Is Building Database of Trump Officials, Staff: ‘They Will Be Held Accountable’

But file under strange alliances:

One of Big Tech's Own Lobbed a Punch Against Them... On Behalf of Trump

1/9/2021, 7:36:56 PM · by Kaslin · 10 replies

Townhall.com ^ | January 9, 2021 | Beth Bauman

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is rarely, if ever, on the side of conservatives. In fact, they usually favor Democrats' policies and decisions. But now the civil rights organization is speaking out about Big Tech's decision to permanently ban President Donald Trump from their platforms.