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> She said it was a case of getting together "the best people who understand the technology, who understand the necessary hashtags" Our Government is an absolu
by Doctor_Fegg 10y ago
> She said it was a case of getting together "the best people who understand the technology, who understand the necessary hashtags"
Our Government is an absolute disgrace; and unfortunately, one to which there is currently no credible, strong opposition.
(from https://www.buzzfeed.com/matthewchampion/necessary-hashtags https://www.buzzfeed.com/matthewchampion/necessary-hashtags)
- anon1385 10y agoIf you are referring to the current state of the Labour party then that's irrelevant. Even when Labour were "strong" opposition, or were in power with large majorities, they have had very authoritarian positions on this kind of thing. Labour were supporters of the recent IP Bill (it actually applied restrictions to some of the crazy powers the last Labour government gave to the police, which gives you an indication of their general position on these things). Labour have had authoritarian positions on crime and policing issues since Blair became shadow Home Secretary (1992). It has been part of their 'tough on crime' strategy of attacking the Conservatives from the right since that point and was a core part of the New Labour strategy. The only thing a "stronger" Labour opposition would get you in this situation is a parliament even more united in support for restrictions on encryption.
- ue_ 10y agoIt's a damn shame as a Communist myself to agree with Labour on various issues, but so vehemently disagree with them on the abstention or even outright support of spying bills.
- pizza 10y agoThe emperor's new hashtags..
- imron 10y agoAnd if the best people who understand the technology and 'all the necessary hashtags' say it can't be done? Because that's where we're at currently.