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are we seriously approaching a point where its quasi-illegal to not participate in the socials?
by convolvatron 1mo ago
are we seriously approaching a point where its quasi-illegal to not participate in the socials?
- hallway_monitor 1mo agoMore like they've looked you up and the apps being missing would be a giveaway about the dummy phone
- taneq 1mo agoSo it’s becoming illegal to not have the Facebook app installed on your phone if you have a Facebook account?
- reactormonk 1mo agoThe fake SINs from Shadowrun come to mind: https://shadowrun.fandom.com/wiki/System_Identification_Number#Fake_SINs https://shadowrun.fandom.com/wiki/System_Identification_Numb...
- inigyou 1mo agoOnly at the border but yes, effectively.
- inigyou 1mo agoWe are already there. Border cops have been searching people's socials to see what you think of Trump and denying entry if you don't like him or if you don't have enough socials or don't let the cops search them. This was a year ago.
- convolvatron 1mo agoand stupid me here thinking compelled speech was a clear line in the sand
- inigyou 1mo agoWe will never cross the line. The line will always be in front of us until it's suddenly miles behind us.
- teiferer 1mo agoIndeed. Fighting against that is to be considered by anybody with enough technical competence to understand the consequences. In other words, the HN crowd.