Before buying my current house (in a suburb of Minneapolis), I checked with the ISP I was using at the previous one, and was assured they served the new address. Bought the place, moved in, called to setup internet. Oh, sorry, we don't serve your street.
Had to put up with Hughesnet until I could get Starlink.
What we have learned from the DMCA is that it's a horrible idea. The vast majority of DMCA notices are erroneous junk created by automated systems. It's used for censorship and economic sabotage.
To fix it: require a human being to sign every notice. If they submit a certain percentage of false claims, fine them. A certain larger percentage, throw them in jail.
No. Under this, person buys thing from Etsy, it turns out to be fake, company that makes the real thing sues Etsy out of existence regardless of what efforts they've taken.
You can't logically determine if someone driving a car has a license until you pull them over and check. That doesn't mean you pull over every car to check.
But yes, I had missed the "displaying", which is legally called "brandishing", and is generally illegal.
It's not illegal to have a gun in the US, only to carry one without a license in certain states, or to have one with a felony record, unless it's black powder. A report that someone simply has a gun, then, does not create reasonable suspension of a crime. There was nothing to investigate.
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And how many people were falsely denied, for getting a haircut.
On the post: Eleventh Circuit Smacks Georgia Sheriff Around For Posting 'Don't Trick Or Treat Here' Signs In Sex Offenders' Yards
1st Amendment?
So the State of Georgia prohibits certain people from participating in a religious holiday?
https://bigthink.com/politics-current-affairs/halloween-as-a-religious-holiday-you-better-b elieve-it-soldier/
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Re: Your 'Central' Government
I would not be surprised if the tail is wagging the dog.
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Dude, take a breath. I agree with many of your points, and my Starlink is working just fine, but take it down a notch.
On the post: Musk's Starlink Continues To Struggle With Very Basic Customer Service
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My cats stay in the house where it's warm. My Starlink on the roof works fine, despite the snow.
On the post: Investigation Shows Faulty Drug Tests Resulted In Hundreds Of New York Prisoners Being Wrongly Punished
Re: Wow
Indeed. Applying a punishment not included in the sentence should be a crime.
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No, "home of the brave" doesn't apply either. Americans frequently exchange freedom for the illusion of security, motivated by fear.
On the post: 'Diablo 2 Resurrection' Includes 30 Day Online Check In For Reasons Nobody Can Figure Out
The solution is to not buy these games.
On the post: Court Says That Travel Company Can't Tell Others How Much Southwest Flights Cost
So what I'm getting from this, is that Southwest would rather that Kiwi's users not buy flights on Southwest.
No problem.
On the post: New Washington Law Requires Home Sellers Disclose Lack Of Broadband Access
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Sure, their website said they covered my address. It wasn't until I tried to sign up for service they said they didn't serve my street.
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Before buying my current house (in a suburb of Minneapolis), I checked with the ISP I was using at the previous one, and was assured they served the new address. Bought the place, moved in, called to setup internet. Oh, sorry, we don't serve your street.
Had to put up with Hughesnet until I could get Starlink.
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Re: 'You broke the deal, we're returning the favor.'
Armed carjacking? Tisk, tisk, don't do it again. Downloaded a song? You're going to jail, son!
On the post: How To Destroy Innovation And Competition: Putting SHOP SAFE Act Into Innovation And Competition Act
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What we have learned from the DMCA is that it's a horrible idea. The vast majority of DMCA notices are erroneous junk created by automated systems. It's used for censorship and economic sabotage.
To fix it: require a human being to sign every notice. If they submit a certain percentage of false claims, fine them. A certain larger percentage, throw them in jail.
On the post: How To Destroy Innovation And Competition: Putting SHOP SAFE Act Into Innovation And Competition Act
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No. Under this, person buys thing from Etsy, it turns out to be fake, company that makes the real thing sues Etsy out of existence regardless of what efforts they've taken.
On the post: Eighth Circuit (Again) Says There's Nothing Wrong With Detaining Innocent Minors At Gunpoint
Re: Re: There was no indication of a crime.
You can't logically determine if someone driving a car has a license until you pull them over and check. That doesn't mean you pull over every car to check.
But yes, I had missed the "displaying", which is legally called "brandishing", and is generally illegal.
On the post: Eighth Circuit (Again) Says There's Nothing Wrong With Detaining Innocent Minors At Gunpoint
There was no indication of a crime.
It's not illegal to have a gun in the US, only to carry one without a license in certain states, or to have one with a felony record, unless it's black powder. A report that someone simply has a gun, then, does not create reasonable suspension of a crime. There was nothing to investigate.
On the post: DHS, ICE Begin Body Camera Pilot Program With Surprisingly Good Policies In Place
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I also wonder about that cooperating defendant thing.
On the post: An Unplanned, Ad-Hoc Collaboration Reveals The On-The-Ground Truth About China's Internment Camps For Uyghurs
So...
Are said cameras connected to the internet? Can a backdoor be exploited in said cameras?
On the post: New Jersey Cop Facing Charges After Hitting A Man With His Car And Driving His Body To His Mom's House
Re: Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes
The officer actually getting prosecuted, while not as rare as it used to be, is still rare enough to be newsworthy.
On the post: Documents Shows Just How Much The FBI Can Obtain From Encrypted Communication Services
Re: Re: Known problem with a known solution.
Then replace Apple.
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