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> I wouldn't be surprised if the tech giants are actually positive on such legislation, because after the initial shock it will just help them consolidate. It'
by halflings 8y ago
> I wouldn't be surprised if the tech giants are actually positive on such legislation, because after the initial shock it will just help them consolidate.
It's really easy to check this, and the answer is no they're not positive on such legislation:
"Amazon, Microsoft, and Uber are paying big money to kill a California privacy initiative": https://www.theverge.com/2018/6/15/17468292/amazon-microsoft-uber-california-consumer-privacy-act https://www.theverge.com/2018/6/15/17468292/amazon-microsoft...
Only facebook left this group of tech companies opposing this after his testimony in Washington (probably wanted to avoid even more bad PR).
"Facebook exits group opposing California's proposed privacy law": https://www.cnet.com/news/facebook-drops-opposition-to-californias-proposed-privacy-law/ https://www.cnet.com/news/facebook-drops-opposition-to-calif...
- mindslight 8y agoWhile I didn't phrase that well (everybody resists change), I do stand by the assertion that they specifically will benefit in the long term. It's like how the health insurance companies were really against "Obamacare", while now it has cemented their ability to compel your patronage.