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Sure, only to have each and every company disavow services from said "own website" when _they_ feel like it.

The "build your own x" argument doesn't take into account that as technology evolves not everyone has the means/skills to "build" their digital public town square, hence why the existing once ought to be regulated by governments once they get too big.



A hundred years ago, no one could own their own press, today I can print a thousand flyers in a few minutes. Technology evolves.


I feel like the “right to a personal webpage” comes sometime after the point where people agree basic shelter, food, and water are a basic human right.


You point is irrelevant, an internet connection is becoming more and more essential in day to day living.




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