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by boltzmann64 197 days ago
This is the standard playbook. And the gov just pulled a switcheroo:

Policy that is hard to pass: SIM binding for all messenger apps and automatic log out every 6 hours for desktop apps.

Even more egregious policy: Pre-install spyware that cannot be disabled.

Withdraw the egregious policy on outrage, and people think they have won the battle.