That would mean some google people going to jail...

yummypaint 5 hours ago | parent | next [-]

If such a thing were passed, it can't apply retroactively. But yes, google people would go to jail when they inevitably flout it as they are accustomed to doing. We should make this happen.

People in the US have a unique window of opportunity starting TODAY (Oct 2026) in many places with early voting. I implore everyone who is able to vote in the midterms to do so.

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warkdarrior 5 hours ago | parent [-]

Which candidates support the "put ads providers in jail" platform?

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yummypaint 4 hours ago | parent | next [-]

You will have to look at the candidates in your area and do your due diligence. Its unlikely a given candidate will be perfect, but there is generally tremendous differences between them as far as overall posture on privacy and surveillance.

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		Not tremendous differences, mass surveillance of the people is one of the few issues that are truly bipartisan, but there's candidates better than others.

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autoexec 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

None of them, but if one did I bet they'd get support from voters and less bribes from the tech industry. As long as politicians value the bribes more than the support the people will never get representation. We should probably pass laws that stop companies from stuffing the pockets of politicians with money, but what politician is going to support a law that takes their bribe money away?

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tikimcfee 5 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Stop, stop, I can only dream so hard.