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> That's not censorship, it's business

No, it most certainly is censorship. It is also business. Those two things aren't mutually exclusive. I'd also note that it is completely legal, but that I (personally) think that such practices are harmful.

> shout at the manager of a shoe store for not selling books?

A shoe store? That's not a good analogy. I wouldn't complain that Spotify doesn't offer downloads of popular software, would I?

Would people complain if Barnes & Noble suddenly pulled a number of "controversial" books from their shelves after public outcry?




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