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[–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 15 points 7 months ago (1 children)

The GFW blocks a lot more than just illegal movie sites

[–] Empricorn@feddit.nl 0 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Isn't that exactly what their point is?

[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 18 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Yes. Today piracy, tomorrow "subversive" content like unionization.

[–] ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

It may not be next President/Congress or the one after that. However there will be a President/Congress that decides to broaden the firewall to "protect us".

[–] DoucheBagMcSwag@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Remember 45's AG wanted to ban encryption?

[–] ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one 2 points 7 months ago

No, however I can imagine the reason why.

[–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 1 points 7 months ago

I don't get it