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> then call your representative and work to raise awareness Strongly curious why you believe individual action to protect privacy is less effective than callin
by komali2 11mo ago
> then call your representative and work to raise awareness
Strongly curious why you believe individual action to protect privacy is less effective than calling a politician. Do you have personal experience with effectiveness in individual lobbying of the government? Or some example I can go learn about? I'm deeply cynical about influencing politics without capital or a cult of personality.
- crazygringo 11mo agoI said call your representative about arbitration, not privacy. Because arbitration is everywhere -- not installing an app isn't going to make much difference. Reps' offices absolutely tally the subjects their constituents call about, and it affects what bills they vote for and propose. Obviously it has to be lots of people calling, but those are made of individuals. There are tons of examples of successful organizing leading to change. But yes it definitely takes organizational effort.