Re: "just a convenient excuse to gut Section 230 of the CDA" - GOOD!
Backpage lost their immunity because they actually committed crimes and you are still foaming over how CDA 230 protects companies from liability? Seriously?
And seriously, the laws of your Unicorn Land aren't applicable in the US, stop making a fool of yourself.
I see it all the time but I'm always shocked on how broken some things are in the US. I mean, nothing should be able to supplant due process and a full, fair trial or at least not some lousy contract/TOS/EULA/whatever.
"You would think that a Representative would know that her own bill wasn't a law yet, wouldn't you?"
Yes I would. But I would expect said representative to ignore it and grandstand over it using false assertions because, wait for it, people will buy it. At least that's what I would expect from most politicians.
If it doesn't cost then companies are not going to start sanitizing their security practices. Place hefty fines for mishandling breaches or have people leave in droves as the norm and you'll see companies getting their acts together.
There's no incentive to do things right from the businesses perspective.
There's no answer that can be given with intellectual honesty. There never was. You expect chickens to act like lions. They won't.
We heard tons of whataboutism, facts denial and incoherent babbling from the pro-SESTA crew, I don't expect this glaring evidence that SESTA isn't needed to produce any different reaction.
Considering he used it as an excuse for dismantling NN it seems relevant who was behind the scenes in the video, no? Would it matter if it was his mom? What if it was Verizon?
It's not really a problem but some of the options you can select seem to be consequences of other options in the same list. There are those where one happening depends on another on the same list. Maybe it's on purpose?
Seriously, cable tv is dead to me. If I can't have a streaming alternative to what I want then it doesn't exist. They should be afraid of not existing.
"he's too intellectually and ideologically cocksure to seriously weigh legitimate bipartisan criticism (or the facts)"
I remember when the new FCC shitshow started and Mike tried to be reasonable saying Pai was generally thoughtful about stuff. Fun times. And I'm not making fun of Mike, he might have his reasons for thinking that way but I would be surprised if he didn't change his mind completely by now (I know he did by the tone he has been using in the latest articles where Pai's corruption is discussed).
It's not a surprise Brazil is up there with the worst efforts considering we suffered a white coup less than 2 years ago and the Government is clearly ruling for the elite. We haven't overcome the end of slavery (the last country to abolish) and the military dictatorship that started in 1964 and only ended at the end of the 80's (with a good helping hand from the US govt, sadly). A government from bigoted assholes to bigoted assholes.
Nothing. But they can't complain when other countries come barging in as well. I'm feeling bad seeing the US shooting themselves in their metaphorical feet so much lately.
It was obvious from the start. Aside from some petty shills we see around here, it's not about helping victims. It's about grandstanding and/or control. It all depends on who you are talking about.
"I mean, it certainly wouldn't be the first time an elected official claiming to crack down on sex work was found to have been making use of the services he was moralizing against. "
Considering how often people who fight the hardest and more viciously against some stuff are the ones that are more "guilty" of doing it. I'm not sure the exact name but psychologists explain it as the person hating what he/she is and projecting it onto their equals. They are not killing another gay, they are killing themselves. I suspect it's kind of the same for some politicians while others are just plain hypocrites using it to appeal to their conservative voters even if they use such services themselves.
Overall I do hope these politicians are exposed. At the very least they can die by the legislative sword as well.
I think we'll need a few more egregious privacy violations before people will wake up. And another few decades before lawmakers bother to regulate it beyond the lobbying.
On the post: Politicians Who Said SESTA Was Needed To Takedown Backpage Claim Victory Over Backpage Takedown... Without SESTA
Re: "just a convenient excuse to gut Section 230 of the CDA" - GOOD!
And seriously, the laws of your Unicorn Land aren't applicable in the US, stop making a fool of yourself.
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On the post: Politicians Who Said SESTA Was Needed To Takedown Backpage Claim Victory Over Backpage Takedown... Without SESTA
Yes I would. But I would expect said representative to ignore it and grandstand over it using false assertions because, wait for it, people will buy it. At least that's what I would expect from most politicians.
On the post: Another Company Blows Off Breach Notification For Months, Lies About Affected Customers When It's Exposed
There's no incentive to do things right from the businesses perspective.
On the post: Reminder: Take Our Survey On What Forces Will Impact The Future Of Work
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As the original person placing the question I consider it answered wonderfully btw. Maybe it's just me.
On the post: DOJ Seizes And Shuts Down Backpage.com (Before SESTA Has Even Been Signed)
We heard tons of whataboutism, facts denial and incoherent babbling from the pro-SESTA crew, I don't expect this glaring evidence that SESTA isn't needed to produce any different reaction.
On the post: FCC Withholds Ajit Pai's Emails Regarding The Infamous 'Harlem Shake' Video
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On the post: FCC Withholds Ajit Pai's Emails Regarding The Infamous 'Harlem Shake' Video
Sadly there's no event on that calendar where he steps down and stops crapping all over the place.
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On the post: More Colorado Towns Vote Down A Comcast State Law Hamstringing Broadband Competition
The US is quickly becoming a Communist State! /s
On the post: Ex-Obama FTC Boss Now Lobbying For Comcast, Trying To Prevent States From Protecting Consumers
On second thoughts, we shouldn't, Trump quietly maintained everything bad Obama left while trying to destroy anything good. Nevermind.
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On the post: Appeals Court Rules That GTA5 Didn't Infringe On Lindsay Lohan's Likeness Rights
I wonder where Lohan would land in these Awards.
On the post: ESPN To Combat Cord-Cutting By Putting Once Kinda Free Content Behind A New Paywall
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Seriously, cable tv is dead to me. If I can't have a streaming alternative to what I want then it doesn't exist. They should be afraid of not existing.
On the post: FCC Commissioner Says Her Agency Is Now Just A Giant Rubber Stamp For Sinclair Broadcasting
I remember when the new FCC shitshow started and Mike tried to be reasonable saying Pai was generally thoughtful about stuff. Fun times. And I'm not making fun of Mike, he might have his reasons for thinking that way but I would be surprised if he didn't change his mind completely by now (I know he did by the tone he has been using in the latest articles where Pai's corruption is discussed).
On the post: More Governments Granting Themselves Extra Censorship Powers With 'Fake News' Laws
On the post: DOJ Asks Supreme Court To Dump Microsoft Case, Let It Use New CLOUD Act To Demand Overseas Data
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On the post: Yet Another Court Says Victims Don't Need SESTA/FOSTA To Go After Backpage
On the post: Sex Workers Fighting Back Against SESTA/FOSTA With Their Own Social Network... And Plan To Expose Politicians
Considering how often people who fight the hardest and more viciously against some stuff are the ones that are more "guilty" of doing it. I'm not sure the exact name but psychologists explain it as the person hating what he/she is and projecting it onto their equals. They are not killing another gay, they are killing themselves. I suspect it's kind of the same for some politicians while others are just plain hypocrites using it to appeal to their conservative voters even if they use such services themselves.
Overall I do hope these politicians are exposed. At the very least they can die by the legislative sword as well.
On the post: It's Grindr's Turn In The Barrel As America Finally Decides To Care About Consumer Privacy
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