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There's no reason why ownership of equipment would have a bearing on my basic rights, just like they have no effect on my enjoyment of other basic legally prot
by fulafel 5y ago
There's no reason why ownership of equipment would have a bearing on my basic rights, just like they have no effect on my enjoyment of other basic legally protected human rights.
- alecbz 5y agoI mean, one can have whatever view of rights they choose, but many rights are often considered to be contextual. E.g., in the US, you have a right to not have your picture taken indoors, but outside in public spaces you don't have this right. You have a right to do more or less whatever you want with your personal laptop, but your agreement with your employer generally implies that you should only use a work computer for work tasks.
- Froedlich 5y agoEach of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the various territories have different laws on that.
- Hnrobert42 5y agoLet’s say I am a farmer who owns a tractor. I provide it to you to work my land. I request that you not use it on your adjacent farm. You agree. Do I have the right to watch where you drive it? I am not trying to trap you. I am genuinely trying to figure out where the lines are.