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		LukeShu on Oct 21, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Samsung 'blocks' exploding Note 7 parody videos Ma Bell and ISPs are odd examples, because their monopoly or quasi-monopoly positions are possible because of government involvement.

sedachv on Oct 21, 2016 [–]

> Ma Bell and ISPs are odd examples, because their monopoly or quasi-monopoly positions are possible because of government involvement.

False: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_monopoly

wtetzner on Oct 21, 2016 | [–]

Doesn't enforcement of copyright fall under government intervention?

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