How EU digital identity rules and Google's restrictive policies threaten the future of privacy-focused Android operating systems like GrapheneOS.

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[–] 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The credit card game bans are all coming from one Australian Religious group.

Similar Astroturf groups are being used to create fake grassroots community groups to PrOtEcT tHe ChIlDrEn.

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I think it's not so true. MasterCard wanted an excuse to do this anyways. You can tell because the bigger backlash does not sway them at all.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    I think there is an ounce of truth in that, but Corporations don’t “want” things. Investors want dividends and ROI. Executives want golden handshakes. Employees want a pay cheque.

    Someone is financing the Astroturf campaigns. Someone is directing who they lobby.

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