http://blog.mises.org/archives/005315.aspToday the Federal Trade Commission declared that a popular Texas real estate website was de facto public property. The FTC prosecuted the Austin Board of Realtors (ABOR) because the association restricted publication of listings on its Austinhomesearch.com website. ABOR passed a rule limiting the site to "exclusive right to sell" listings. The FTC said the site should also include "exclusive agency" listings.
so if your site gets popular enough, the gov can take control of it 'for the public good'. i feel so much better.