[peyton]

Why not vote for some law limiting the government’s buying of this data? After all, I expect a say in how the government is run, so that seems like the appropriate path. I don’t see why I should expect a say in how AT&T is run. AT&T can’t raise an army, or enter my house, or shoot me.

[kelnos]

How exactly do I vote for such a law? We do not have a direct democracy, and I'm not aware of any viable political candidates that have this sort of thing as a part of their platform.

[socalgal2]

In some states you do.

https://ballotpedia.org/States_with_initiative_or_referendum

[subscribed]

You didn't purchase your lawmakers, the companies profiting from the bad laws did.

This is why they get their laws passed.