Consumers of Google and Facebook services are disadvantaged because:

A. consumers do not have accurate information to make decisions.
B. potential competitors are unable to develop new competing technologies.
C. the data Google and Facebook collect on users is a barrier to entry to new competition.
D. consumers are given a service that is now free, but which will cost significant sums later.


Answer: C

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