If they can make laws and people are subject to those laws, then they are government.

I only disagree with the "the" on the GP, they are para-governamental.

it's not a law though, it's a choice of who to do business with

Eh... Go read the article again, or just the title.

	▲	micromacrofoot 2 days ago \| parent [-]
		no need, these are two businesses making business decisions... specifically not being government allows them to do this