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The senators will get their donations from the affected companies, and nothing will come out of it.
by nullifidian 5y ago
The senators will get their donations from the affected companies, and nothing will come out of it.
- topspin 5y agoI share your cynicism. My suspicion is that it's in the bill specifically to motivate campaign donations. Like you I doubt this survives. If it does Apple et al. will ensure the mandated sideloading capability is accompanied by scary warnings, unnecessary downsides and any other dark patterns they can get away with inflicting.
- pm90 5y agoAbsolutely. Big Tech is already spending a lot, they will just spend more. However, it is upto the electorate (us) to vote in people who don't make decisions that way, and there are quite a few of them today.
- whatshisface 5y agoSenators don't get donations for passing laws, companies establish annual donations which then may be revoked if the right laws aren't passed.
- wolverine876 5y agoYet laws are passed, and antitrust happens - and has happened for a century.