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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/6469594

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[-] Zetta@mander.xyz 46 points 2 years ago

While this would be terrible if it passes, a part of me hopes a silver lining would be a massive surge in open source development focusing on privacy respecting software that does not follow or enable this disgusting behavior by the eu

[-] volodymyr@lemmy.world 27 points 2 years ago

Software which may be made illegal.

[-] EngineerGaming@feddit.nl 24 points 2 years ago

How would such a ban ever be enforceable?

[-] jabathekek@sopuli.xyz 13 points 2 years ago

Ostensibly via TCPA.

[-] Zetta@mander.xyz 3 points 2 years ago

It wouldn't be, on Linux at least

[-] jabathekek@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago

Unless TCPA is implemented by manufacturers.

[-] volodymyr@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

How are many other similar bans enforceable? Like CSM itself. With a lot of difficulties.

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