The law is irrelevant in that case but the actual situation is not. If people have never put their personal information online, the bad government can't get it from online. A new phone coming out during the time of the bad government, that says the government requires you to enter your name and address, will not be received as well as if it comes out during good government times.

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nandomrumber 10 hours ago | parent [-]

> will not be received as well as if it comes out during good government times.

What bearing does that have on anything.

	▲	fc417fc802 10 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Making the point that people tend to engage in short term thinking. The reception of the same law, product, or practice will be colored by the current government as opposed to potential future ones.