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If even Microsoft says that, government really seem to be afraid of their constituency by now. Deservedly so in my opinion.
by raxxorrax 5y ago
If even Microsoft says that, government really seem to be afraid of their constituency by now. Deservedly so in my opinion.
- BuyMyBitcoins 5y ago>”government really seem to be afraid of their constituency by now.” Call me a cynic, but I just don’t see things changing. The US government didn’t see a big change after the Snowden leaks and those were dramatically more revealing than this statement is. Sadly, Congress has a really high incumbency/re-election rate and most Americans just can’t bring themselves to vote for the other party. Congress usually has a single digit to to teen approval rating yet they continue to act the same way.
- raxxorrax 5y agoI feel you. If it brings you solace, other governments are as old, angry and afraid as yours.
- hanniabu 5y ago> Congress usually has a single digit to to teen approval rating yet they continue to act the same way. They don't need to worry because they've successfully redirected citizen rage against each other instead of towards them. Classic divide and conquer.
- Aboh33 5y agoAgreed. The only thing I see changing is certain user behavior (e.g. thinking twice about searching on certain topics and/or using certain search engines etc.)
- alisonkisk 5y agoAfraid how? MS is complaining, but not effectively resisting.
- xahrepap 5y agoI think the commenter is saying that the Gov is afraid so they spy. And that MS’s comment helps us see that. (Rather than the Gov is afraid because MS is speaking out. )