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> I like the fact there's actually commercial transactions here, seems like at least an additional layer of friction to access the data of US citizens. It's fr
by mrkeen 3y ago
> I like the fact there's actually commercial transactions here, seems like at least an additional layer of friction to access the data of US citizens.
It's free for them as long as the taxpayer covers the cost.
> Imagine if the data owners was a government department, there would be seamless, always on availability for the Securitate
They would likely buy often, store everything they buy, and make it available to themselves.
- hunglee2 3y agoyou're right. It is little different from fascism. However, I still think there is friction whenever commercial contracts are concerns - looking at legal agreements, transfer of money etc. At least we can say this is the 'least efficient method of surveillance of the people' - that's a plus in my view