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Wouldn't this cross the line of legally requiring certain software to be installed and running on your computer? Like, I couldn't host a forum on my own hardwar

Wouldn't this cross the line of legally requiring certain software to be installed and running on your computer? Like, I couldn't host a forum on my own hardware without having to install certain software required by the government. As far as I know this isn't currently the case. The idea that I can't have my own computer running my own software (I could write my own message board software) without government mandated software also running is the most disturbing part.

bitwize 5y ago
No different than the government mandating equipment (such as airbags) be running on your car.
- maxwell 5y ago
  Speech and privacy are rights, driving automobiles is a privilege.
  - nybble41 5y ago
    > driving automobiles is a privilege Driving automobiles on public roads is a privilege. Driving your own vehicle on your own property (or with the consent of the owner(s)) is an application of property rights. Though some consideration must be given for the fact that those roads were paid for, in part, by taking the prospective driver's money without their consent—unlike rules governing use of private property, those who are excluded from using public roads are still forced to pay for them.
    - maxwell 5y ago
      Entirely agreed.
- no_time 5y ago
  It is very different. Airbags serve ME, the owner. Copyright filtering software serves corporations.
- netr0ute 5y ago
  The law doesn't actually specify what kind of airbag to use, just that it has to be an airbag conforming to certain requirements.
dane-pgp 5y ago
> the most disturbing part. Your natural reaction to this is based on sound moral principles, and I think those same principles were at work when the 3rd Amendment was written. Here's an article that tries to draw a parallel between mandating spyware and the quartering of soldiers in people's homes: https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2013/07/22/third-amendment-nsa-spying-column/2573225/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2013/07/22/third-amen...

bitwize 5y ago

No different than the government mandating equipment (such as airbags) be running on your car.

maxwell 5y ago
Speech and privacy are rights, driving automobiles is a privilege.
- nybble41 5y ago
  > driving automobiles is a privilege Driving automobiles on public roads is a privilege. Driving your own vehicle on your own property (or with the consent of the owner(s)) is an application of property rights. Though some consideration must be given for the fact that those roads were paid for, in part, by taking the prospective driver's money without their consent—unlike rules governing use of private property, those who are excluded from using public roads are still forced to pay for them.
  - maxwell 5y ago
    Entirely agreed.
no_time 5y ago
It is very different. Airbags serve ME, the owner. Copyright filtering software serves corporations.
netr0ute 5y ago
The law doesn't actually specify what kind of airbag to use, just that it has to be an airbag conforming to certain requirements.

dane-pgp 5y ago

> the most disturbing part. Your natural reaction to this is based on sound moral principles, and I think those same principles were at work when the 3rd Amendment was written. Here's an article that tries to draw a parallel between mandating spyware and the quartering of soldiers in people's homes: https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2013/07/22/third-amendment-nsa-spying-column/2573225/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2013/07/22/third-amen...