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VetOfTheSeas@discuss.online to Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days ago

After Town Bans Flock, Councilmember Crashes Out, Proposes Internet and Phone Ban

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After Town Bans Flock, Councilmember Crashes Out, Proposes Internet and Phone Ban

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VetOfTheSeas@discuss.online to Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days ago
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A Texas councilmember will propose “a total ban on all cellular and GPS-capable devices for all operations within city limits" and"a total termination of all internet services."
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    Can’t read the whole article but this guy is clearly a moron. People can choose to not carry a phone with them but nobody chooses warrantless surveillance being conducted and paid for directly by the government

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      Can’t read the whole article

      https://archive.is/WGZoe

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      He also recognizes the need for more privacy protections for cell phone and internet users but is clearly only interested in having a little tantrum and not in actually helping anyone.

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      Well at least the government and big tech companies have a perfect record of keeping sensitive private data safe! /S

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