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A Proposed Law Would Force Internet Companies to Spy on Their Users for the DEA | The Cooper Davis Act would force tech companies to report suspected drug activity to the government. Experts say it...(gizmodo.com)

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The Cooper Davis Act would force tech companies to report suspected drug activity to the government. Experts say it would be a disaster for digital privacy.

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Version@feddit.de
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No, but we have the Netherlands, where a lot of weed comes from (illegally but also some legally).

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Raphael@lemmy.world
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Now I’m jealous. I wish we could trade places.

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Version@feddit.de
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I understand. I am not denying any of your problems, I just don‘t think that criminalizing it is a solution. It didn’t work in the past and it also won‘t work in the future.

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That’s a very mature point of view. Thank you for not being like the others in this thread. We need more individuals who are capable of thought and who express those thoughts.

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