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The Take It Down Act isn't a law, it's a weapon
It’s not a law, it’s a weapon.
An executive order told app stores to disregard a law passed with bipartisan support to reward a social media platform that Trump believes helped get him elected. Its sponsors Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) could have the most immaculately crafted legislative text ever written (in case it’s not clear, they don’t) and it would not change the fact that Congress has accepted it’s passing suggestions, not laws. And once more, even if you think removing encryption is good, there’s an equal chance that Trump just uses the liability threat as leverage — if Tim Cook invests enough money in US factories, iMessage end-to-end security stays on.
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