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comment by aerowid
aerowid  ·  3729 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Comcast cancelling service on Tor users.

Every person who shall monopolize, or attempt to monopolize, or combine or conspire with any other person or persons, to monopolize any part of the trade or commerce among the several States, or with foreign nations, shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and, on conviction thereof, shall be punished by fine not exceeding $100,000,000 if a corporation, or, if any other person, $1,000,000, or by imprisonment not exceeding 10 years, or by both said punishments, in the discretion of the court."

Sherman Act 1890 §2





Filanyon  ·  3729 days ago  ·  link  ·  

And they've evaded that by just remaining an oligopoly/cartel. They may not be one singular entity by law/trade, but they damn sure act like one.