The Loner
@theloner.bsky.social
Software dev, ttrpg GM, progressive, code is speech. 'You either die a SpongeBob or live long enough to become a Squidward' -Contrapoints.
This part especially is infuriating.
May 26, 2024 at 10:07 PM
This part especially is infuriating.
I always assumed his FUCK LUXEMBOURG arm tattoo would be his downfall.
May 23, 2024 at 12:24 AM
I always assumed his FUCK LUXEMBOURG arm tattoo would be his downfall.
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Actually, the First Amendment is a relative success story amongst rights, the most robust and protected the most reliably compared to others under U.S. law.
May 22, 2024 at 8:24 PM
Actually, the First Amendment is a relative success story amongst rights, the most robust and protected the most reliably compared to others under U.S. law.
And even with just GDPR, europe does a good job enforcing data privacy
techcrunch.com/2023/09/15/t...
techcrunch.com/2023/09/15/t...
TikTok fined $379M in EU for failing to keep kids' data safe | TechCrunch
It's been a long time coming but TikTok has finally been found in breach of the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in relation to TikTok has finally been found in breach of the...
techcrunch.com
May 22, 2024 at 8:38 PM
And even with just GDPR, europe does a good job enforcing data privacy
techcrunch.com/2023/09/15/t...
techcrunch.com/2023/09/15/t...
DSA is a separate topic about content that is separate from the GDPR. No one in this thread advocated for DSA in this country, as it suffers from the Hungary issue of it being potentially abused by its worst member states.
May 22, 2024 at 8:37 PM
DSA is a separate topic about content that is separate from the GDPR. No one in this thread advocated for DSA in this country, as it suffers from the Hungary issue of it being potentially abused by its worst member states.
That is a nothingburger of a sentence. Existing laws regulating data privacy in healthcare and financial industries have been upheld in court without violating 1A. Unless you're in favor of repealing HIPAA, you should not be opposed to a data privacy bill.
May 22, 2024 at 8:00 PM
That is a nothingburger of a sentence. Existing laws regulating data privacy in healthcare and financial industries have been upheld in court without violating 1A. Unless you're in favor of repealing HIPAA, you should not be opposed to a data privacy bill.
Where do you think the money made from ad revenues go to or money from sponsorships is pulled from? They have bank accounts, assets, and employees that are within US jurisdiction or treaties. And Europe is doing just fine enforcing data privacy laws on TikTok.
May 22, 2024 at 7:35 PM
Where do you think the money made from ad revenues go to or money from sponsorships is pulled from? They have bank accounts, assets, and employees that are within US jurisdiction or treaties. And Europe is doing just fine enforcing data privacy laws on TikTok.
And the answer is a data privacy bill consistently yelled by actual privacy experts as Himes alluded to. When folks like @evacide.bsky.social who literally removes stalkerware from domestic violence victims calls a ban a sham, that is a good sign to go back to the drawing board.
May 22, 2024 at 4:34 PM
And the answer is a data privacy bill consistently yelled by actual privacy experts as Himes alluded to. When folks like @evacide.bsky.social who literally removes stalkerware from domestic violence victims calls a ban a sham, that is a good sign to go back to the drawing board.
Given that folks on the intelligence committee have seen it and have not been convinced, I'm highly skeptical they have the "smoking gun" they think they have
himes.house.gov/2024/3/himes...
himes.house.gov/2024/3/himes...
Himes Statement on Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act
WASHINGTON, DC —Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement regarding the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act:
himes.house.gov
May 22, 2024 at 2:56 PM
Given that folks on the intelligence committee have seen it and have not been convinced, I'm highly skeptical they have the "smoking gun" they think they have
himes.house.gov/2024/3/himes...
himes.house.gov/2024/3/himes...
This, at least Biden has renounced the Hyde Amendment and stood firm on his abortion policy for the military. My senator, Bob Casey, still supports the Hyde Amendment even in '22 and has no plan to remove the Comstock Act.
May 12, 2024 at 4:50 PM
This, at least Biden has renounced the Hyde Amendment and stood firm on his abortion policy for the military. My senator, Bob Casey, still supports the Hyde Amendment even in '22 and has no plan to remove the Comstock Act.