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Fiendish Thingy

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10. You misunderstand me

Reply to angrychair (Reply #8)

Fri Jul 10, 2026, 08:03 PM

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I didn’t say “I don’t care”

I said I am not afraid.

The fact is, unless Congress expands the court and regulates these companies, surveillance will be an entirely consensual condition of using their software/platform/services.

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Earlier Today TheProle Friday #3

Absolutely bonkers angrychair Friday #4

So, agreeing to surveillance will be a consensual Term Of Service, right? Fiendish Thingy Friday #6

I read they scan every envelope. Can that be true? CrispyQ Friday #11

I'm not scared. Fiendish Thingy Friday #5

That is exactly the perspective I fear angrychair Friday #8

You misunderstand me Fiendish Thingy Friday #10

Oh, ok angrychair Friday #13

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I don't disagree with that angrychair Friday #17

Because ensuring that the next repiblican Boo1 Friday #14

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Don't forget Google. And all the rest. bucolic_frolic Friday #7

Samsung's was better. -nt CrispyQ Friday #12

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