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   pettter (pettter@mastodon.acc.umu.se)'s status on Friday, 26-Apr-2024 20:35:38 JST pettter

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   • Zack Whittaker

   @zackwhittaker Yeah, a class action isn't going to solve this. A ban might. Good luck with that though.

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     Zack Whittaker (zackwhittaker@mastodon.social)'s status on Friday, 26-Apr-2024 20:35:39 JST Zack Whittaker

     Once in awhile, and it's becoming more frequent, someone emails me to ask why some very bad privacy practice — like sharing someone's sensitive search terms on a medical provider's website with third-party advertisers — is allowed to happen or isn't illegal.

     Elect better lawmakers, and demand better from them. That's it. Nothing will change until lawmakers start serving the interests of their electorate and not the big tech giants that fund their political campaigns.