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And that's semi-how we got the Video Privacy Act [1]. Some journalist was like, "what happens if I go to [VHS Rental Store] and ask for the list of videos a su
by lesuorac 3y ago
And that's semi-how we got the Video Privacy Act [1].
Some journalist was like, "what happens if I go to [VHS Rental Store] and ask for the list of videos a supreme court nominee rented". And the store gave him the list and he subsequently published it and then congress panicked as they knew their rental history could be next.
[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_Privacy_Protection_Act https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_Privacy_Protection_Act
- f-securus 3y agoSo we need to purchase this sensitive data for congress members and publish it. Seems straightforward.
- brainfish 3y agoJohn Oliver did it[1] and "blackmailed" congress to act. Still crickets. [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqn3gR1WTcA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqn3gR1WTcA
- hinkley 3y agoJohn has plenty of other wins. A part of me still routinely wants Jon Stewart to move to Tennessee and run for the Turtle’s Congressional seat, on a platform of veteran and emergency worker welfare if nothing else.
- dylan604 3y agois carpet bagging still a negative? the last time i even heard it discussed was when Hillary "moved" to New York.
- hinkley 3y agoWe should be doing this kind of shit every week. Congress critters are supposed to represent us but most represent a cartoon version of their constituency or eventually just themselves.
- JohnFen 3y agoCongresspeople represent their corporate masters.