alt Hacker News> They only have to win once and it's law. We have to win every time.
Passing legislation takes about as much effort as repealing. (The exception being if the legislation spawns a massive bureaucracy.)
Chat Control 1.0 was de facto passed. It's now being unpassed. We don't have to win every time. Just more.
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gzread • yesterday at 9:47 PM
See also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_Retention_Directive
Your ISP had to spy on you. This was the law for 8 years until it was ruled unconstitutional.
> Passing legislation takes about as much effort as repealing.
While true, those trying to pass this legislation get paid to do so, while those against it have work hard and pay taxes to fund the former.