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Goodbye device ownership, and the last vestiges of free speech will die with this bill as well. (www.govtrack.us)
submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by to c/technology@lemmy.world
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So, OS-level age-gating is going federal, which will effectively kill your rights to device ownership and what's left of free speech and expression.

Enjoy your free speech while you still have it because this is a clear attempt to erase that right.

SOPA never died, it just went into hiding until time to reemerge, and now's that time, this is basically SOPA in a save the kids trenchcoat.

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[–] 30 points 4 months ago (8 children)

Generally you’re correct, but the string of warehouse fires over the past week all across the country has me hopeful that folks are finally hitting the long long long long long overdue breaking point.

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  • [–] 8 points 4 months ago (5 children)

    Fires? Plural?

    I only know of the one.

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  • [–] 15 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    Remember that the media will suppress these incidents.

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  • [–] 10 points 4 months ago

    Are there any media outlets resisting? I think you’re right. Hearing of growing resistance does make people less alone in their thinking and; grow action. But they need to hear in the first place.

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  • [–] 9 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    I’ve seen a bunch of reports, none were live streamed so they haven’t broken through. Some are probably actually accidental but I doubt they all are, additionally the Molotovs thrown at Sam Altman house and a Tesla dealership. I believe I heard something about one at a Raytheon office.

    There’s a lot of chaff I haven’t completely sorted through but again im hopeful

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  • [–] 5 points 4 months ago

    Yeah shits breaking down on the edges and will probably only gain more traction as energy bills hit come the summer with the obligatory spike in air conditionet usage. Depending on how things escalate it may very well be possible to see feds being chased out of cities by militia sooner or later.

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  • [–] 6 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    I'm at the point where I don't allow myself to get my hopes up for American news anymore.

    That being said, the warehouse fires were a pleasant surprise that exceeded my expectations.

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago

    I’m similarly inclined from experience but before my favorite sports team won back to back championships they let me down and broke my heart for 30 years. I guess I’m a glutton for disappointment but I want to be hopwful

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