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0 pointscameronbrown6y ago0 comments

That's at least something citizens can act upon. In China they'll just bury you.

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Just like citizens can act up on, say, getting blackballed by Google and having their email gone forever?

It's easy for citizens to fight back against that - by not using Google as their email provider (and educating others about the risks). There are many free and paid alternatives to Gmail.

vorpalhex6y ago

Are you comparing losing your email versus being kidnapped and held in jail without access to a lawyer or courts?

anamexis6y ago

No, I'm saying this is a thing that deeply impacts people's lives which they cannot, in fact, "act upon" when they are wronged.

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anamexis6y ago

Just like citizens can act up on, say, getting blackballed by Google and having their email gone forever?

greenyoda6y ago

It's easy for citizens to fight back against that - by not using Google as their email provider (and educating others about the risks). There are many free and paid alternatives to Gmail.

vorpalhex6y ago

Are you comparing losing your email versus being kidnapped and held in jail without access to a lawyer or courts?

anamexis6y ago

No, I'm saying this is a thing that deeply impacts people's lives which they cannot, in fact, "act upon" when they are wronged.

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