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Why does Facebook get to tell me that I only have one name when my government is fine with me having multiple names?

Because Facebook isn't your government. It is a non-government entity with a very specific vision. If it finds that the use of fake names hinders the experience of other users and there by Facebook Corp., it should be allowed to require real names.




If it finds that allowing black people to use the service hinders the experience of other users, should it be allowed to block them?


At the moment it is illegal for them to do such a thing (at least in the US) for black people are a protected group (civil rights act etc).

Other than for a small number of reasons due to protected groups, businesses generally have the right to refuse business to anyone for any reason.

Do I think Facebook should be allowed to block black people? No.

Do I think Facebook should be allowed to block pseudonyms? Yes.


Why would that ever be the case?




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