Post #3298261
2026-06-03 23:50 UTC
I’ve seen some law nerds explain it recently as:
De-jure monopoly=the one we all think of (the bad one). This comes about through dirty tactics, anti-consumer practices, and backstabbing.
De-facto monopoly=the one Valve is (and not illegal). This comes about naturally as customers independently choose one company over all others for nothing other than they like them better.
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@demonsword@lemmy.world 2026-06-04 07:34
There are natural monopolies, too: things like water and electricity utilities