Let's start by defining what a public utility actually is. It's typically a natural monopoly providing an essential service like water or electricity—something you can't opt out of. Social media isn't essential. You can choose not to use it, or switch to a different platform. That's a huge difference. Treating it like a public utility would mean heavy government control over pricing, access, and even content. That's a direct threat to free expression and innovation. The internet thrives because companies compete on features and moderation policies. Turning them into regulated monopolies would kill that competition and create a bureaucratic bottleneck. We'd end up with less choice, not more. So while I get the frustration with big tech, a utility model is the wrong fix. It's treating a symptom with the wrong medicine.

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