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A Proposed Law Would Force Internet Companies to Spy on Their Users for the DEA | The Cooper Davis Act would force tech companies to report suspected drug activity to the government. Experts say it... (gizmodo.com)

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The Cooper Davis Act would force tech companies to report suspected drug activity to the government. Experts say it would be a disaster for digital privacy.

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[-] LemmyNameMyself@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Every country has survaillance, US just makes the most noise with laws being passed. It's the principle that matters - once other countries see that a certain law allows them to monitor people more closely, they'll want to pass their version of that law. Australia is basically a Police State, UK also has very privacy-invasive laws.

[-] Raphael@lemmy.world -4 points 1 year ago

Weird, only China gets called out for it by American media.

[-] LemmyNameMyself@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I mean, no suprise there, every country calls out every other country on that. It's only OK for the American goverment agencies to spy on Americans.

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