Visual impairment was just my naive example - but maybe there’s a better one that still persists.
replyRegardless, maybe there’s a path to legislation forbidding smartphone requirements for huge monopoly businesses like national professional sports leagues. I’d hate for ownership of a consumer device to become codified as a requirement for participation in activities like this.
Yes because we really need to give the government more power to selectively go after businesses - what could possibly go wrong?
replyIncreased regulatory scrutiny is typically standard for all government granted monopolies. There are significant issues with this arrangement but it isn't because of the increased regulation, but usually the lack of it!
reply> I’d hate for ownership of a consumer device to become codified as a requirement for participation in activities like this.
replyWhat is your reasoning for that sentiment? (I don't disagree)
Not to speak for the other person -- but I think the biggest reason is that these facilities are often constructed with public money and public resources and therefore owe some degree of public accessibility back to the community at large.
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