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by jameshart 2074 days ago
How does this legislation define 'communications platform' in a way that doesn't risk capturing online games?

I have no idea what it would mean to force Fortnite to be interoperable with other platforms...
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cdirkx 2074 days ago
Why not? I have loads of different accounts from gaming services with friend lists and chat: Steam, Epic Games Store, Blizzard's Batte.net, etc. It would be nice if those were interoperable.
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munfred 2074 days ago
If you open the text and look at section 2 of bill S.2658, you will see the definition of "Large Communications Platform Providers": (7) LARGE COMMUNICATIONS PLATFORM.—The term “large communications platform” means a product or service provided by a communications provider that—

    (A) generates income, directly or indirectly, from the collection, processing, sale, or sharing of user data; and
    
    (B) has more than 100,000,000 monthly active users in the United States.
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