That (essentially libertarian) defence doesn't hold a lot of water.
Even an American COMPANY is subject to rules, which in turn are designed/evolved to satisfy objectives - they're not immutable natural law.
Even Milton Friedman conceded that government intervention was justified in the case of externalities or natural monopolies. Social networks are, by virtue of the network effect, arguably natural monopolies, and in that sense, could be considered a utility. As such, they might have to be regulated more tightly than ordinary small companies.
Even an American COMPANY is subject to rules, which in turn are designed/evolved to satisfy objectives - they're not immutable natural law.
Even Milton Friedman conceded that government intervention was justified in the case of externalities or natural monopolies. Social networks are, by virtue of the network effect, arguably natural monopolies, and in that sense, could be considered a utility. As such, they might have to be regulated more tightly than ordinary small companies.