No one has the guts, time, or money to challenge it though

userbinator 7 hours ago | parent | next [-]

This is what groups like the EFF are for: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_litigation_involving_t...

In general no! The EFF is not interested in litigating laws that are firmly established! They spend their resources on cases that can set legal precedent.

When you call about something like this, they’ll try to give you some general advice and refer you to a law firm.

	▲	bpavuk an hour ago \| parent [-]
		but can't it set a dangerous precedent if it escalates further?

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ddtaylor 7 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Sadly, you're mostly right and the comments section saying to find a pro-bono lawyer is laughable. I think anyone who believes that exists should actually reach out to a real lawyer and see how that conversation goes. I've had those conversations.

Firstly, they can't exist most of the time you can't actually call a lawyer and talk to them - you get their office and their "job" is to gatekeep that lawyer from making any discussions with anyone who isn't represented or paid for a consultation.

Secondly, once you do get into contact with them you'll get a blank stare or phone silence. This is not how most lawyers view pro-bono work. Most of them have a very small quota of pro-bono work to be done and that's it. They get assigned a case by their firm or go and accept a few a year from the state and they're done with it. The idea that an altruistic lawyer exists out there ready to do free and unpaid work is virtually non-existent today.