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The government cannot anyone to work without pay. This seems obvious but it is a constitutional right that has been cited as a reason to not comply with extra-
by Jerrrry 5y ago
The government cannot anyone to work without pay.
This seems obvious but it is a constitutional right that has been cited as a reason to not comply with extra-judicial pressure to assist the government with an investigation.
This is why some projects do not accept donations and have a canary.
Had the authors of Truecrypt been paid, they could had been compelled to modify their source code to the government's will.
By not accepting payment, they are protecting themselves.
- jaywalk 5y ago> it is a constitutional right Ahem... "terrorism!" Poof! Now your Constitutional rights no longer exist.
- kevingadd 5y agohttps://www.cfr.org/in-brief/what-defense-production-act https://www.cfr.org/in-brief/what-defense-production-act grants the US government significant control over the US economy and businesses. As it turns out, we're still at war :-)
- londgine 5y ago> the government cannot force anything to work without pay but they can force people to work with pay https://www.wbay.com/2022/01/20/thedacare-seeks-court-order-against-ascension-wisconsin-worker-dispute/ https://www.wbay.com/2022/01/20/thedacare-seeks-court-order-...