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Having a monopoly isn't illegal. Using monopoly powers in certain ways is, and this isn't one of those ways.

And yes, companies who have to survive in a competitive marketplace drive away non-paying customers all the time. Because they're not paying, and so the slight chance of turning them into paying customers, or benefiting existing paying customers, is worth the loss.




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