> And this is not normal,

It's extremely normal. Click on HN's own legal agreement and see for yourself: https://www.ycombinator.com/legal/

  You acknowledge that Y Combinator reserves the right to terminate accounts that are inactive for an extended period of time. You further acknowledge that Y Combinator reserves the right to change these general practices and limits at any time, in its sole discretion, with or without notice.

Again; "losing" is us-vs-them language that you know misrepresents OSS' goal. There is no way to create a OSS alternative to Apple ID, or Hacker News. There's frankly not any good-faith legislation that would prevent TOS and EULA agreements. This is the uncomfortable reality of our tech-encumbered world.

You want regulation? Regulate who gets your money. Vote with your dollar, and stop pretending to be a victim.