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  • seejur@lemmy.worldEnglish
    52·
    1 year ago

    If that’s the case (what OP mentioned), I think it’s still the responsibility of who made those effing laws. You cannot ask a corporation to break the law to protect your privacy. But you can definitely ask your representative to protect it

    • Grimy@lemmy.worldEnglish
      42·
      1 year ago

      It’s not an order from the president, they could easily say no and fight it.

      • SeabassDan@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        1 year ago

        If they have anything to gain from it financially, which they probably don’t in this case, and are even being kind enough to let you know what they’re removing.

        Corporations aren’t nice to be nice, it usually helps their bottom line when they are.

        • Grimy@lemmy.worldEnglish
          31·
          1 year ago

          That’s kind of my point. They are being dicks, why do people feel the need to defend and excuse their behavior.