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You don't _have_ to go to Yankee Stadium.

Well over 95% of all web traffic consumes either Google Search, Google Chrome, Google Ads or uses an Android. You almost cannot avoid Google and still use the internet.

Similarly, Facebook controls over 80% of Social Media traffic and you will find it difficult to meaningfully use your identity online to communicate.

The FAANGs aren't the destination, they're the roadways to get to virtually all online content. They literally are the utility.

Your argument is more like if Yankee Stadium got to choose who was allowed to get off the 6 train at their stop, and I think everyone would agree that would be bonkers.




Toll roads or no bandits! Hand over 30% protection money.




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