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[–] ninjabard@lemmy.world 179 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Well, I'm sure they wouldn't give encryption keys away.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 21 points 3 weeks ago

~~Vulnerable~~ Susceptible

[–] Susaga@sh.itjust.works 158 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I think they're less "vulnerable" and more "fragile"

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 20 points 3 weeks ago

"Afraid of any sort of accountability"

[–] railway692@piefed.zip 133 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Oh? Are we giving them privacy?

[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 92 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

if they have nothing to hide, they have nothing to fear

[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.world 23 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Yeah, maybe it would be in our interests to make all government communications public access. If it isn't a matter happening outside our borders, have it open. Maybe a classification for certain discussions that requires they be released in a timely manner, and when reviewed by a 3rd party if any information is attempted to be hidden they are immediately removed from their position and an investigation starts as to whether the offense should be criminal.

The timely manner would have to be monitored as in "we are going to performing a drug raid" they get a warrant that allocates them 2 days to have discussions pertaining to that topic, organize and execute it. Then release all communications immediately following. If they don't believe they can perform it in that time they need to submit it in their warrant request as to the reason why, time period, and date the information will be made public.

If we wrote strict laws on it, the judges would be held accountable for giving out warrants brazenly, and the executive branch would be kept in check by such

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 16 points 3 weeks ago

Maybe we should consider some sort of informational freedom act.

[–] twice_hatch@midwest.social 86 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Oh no, vulnerable 🥺 they need DEI? They need to be a protected class? 🥺

Surveillance is suddenly wrong when it's the peasants surveiling wannabe samurai? 🥺

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 14 points 3 weeks ago

Evil thrives in darkness

[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 14 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Can I just be "that guy" and point out the CEO of Google is "Sundar Puchai"?

Who do you think Trump is coming for, you fucking idiot? It's not guys like me named "David".

I hate this. I hate that they are targeting "minorities", or Hispanics, or Indian folks... But many people in charge who are part of these groups don't even care. They think they are special. You're money doesn't make you immune, you complete goddamn waste of oxygen.

We're trying to fucking help you. Stop condemning fellow human beings for the sake of profits. You are damning your children, and your family. You are selling them for gains. We hate you, and so do your children.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 11 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Rich Brahman caste Indians, or similar believe they are the ones most similar to rich white people. At least if you looked into Indian caste system, they are notoriously conservative and probably racist too. Usha, is also part of it

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[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 71 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The irony is so rich.

To anyone that had doubts about governments putting restrictions on app stores, here is your proof. The level of power the current situation grants this duopoly is excessive and dangerous.

[–] possumparty@lemmy.blahaj.zone 38 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I thought we had all the proof we needed when Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai were snuggling up to Trump at dinners and the inauguration

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 11 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

google had been snuggling up to conservatives for a while, mostly around mid-pandemic, when they removed restrictions on not banning election denial, and then snowballed into right wing propaganda videos plaguing youtube ever since. they are part of the problem, even moreso than APPLE. and google recently made deals WITH ISRAEL to allow thier propaganda to fester the site.

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 59 points 3 weeks ago

Calling masked, armed, armored thugs and terrorists with a disregard for the law a "vulnerable group" is a bit thick, isn't it?

[–] ceenote@lemmy.world 55 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Was ever any doubt who corporate America would side with?

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[–] sol6_vi@lemmy.makearmy.io 47 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Someone recommended Kagi in another thread yesterday and that night I finally became 100% google free. Search was the last big hurdle. I was literally the biggest google fanboy. I had google home devices, google wifi, I wanted all their devices, had all their services, everything was set up and integrated. De-googling was fucking hard but I did it and I'm super proud and I've learned so much about how tech works setting up my replacement services and devices. Fuck you Google.

[–] HereIAm@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

How was search and not the usual maps the hardest? The search is what I feel like most people switch first.

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[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 40 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 14 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Do rich cowards that give other rich assholes fealty often do what their rulers tell them?! 1111?

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[–] uriel238@lemmy.blahaj.zone 34 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

The agents who implement state violence are not a group. They're agents of the state.

And now Google is directly collaborating with an oppressive autocratic regime.

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[–] heyWhatsay@slrpnk.net 31 points 3 weeks ago
[–] crandlecan@mander.xyz 26 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Heil Agent Orange 🍊🧡

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[–] lectricleopard@lemmy.world 25 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

"Why dont you stupid Americans organize or something?"

They won't let us. We're trying.

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[–] noxypaws@pawb.social 24 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

For the rest of my life I will never forget that Apple and Google went out of their way to defend and protect the Nazi SS of our time.

Absolutely fucking evil and unforgivable.

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[–] SlartyBartFast@sh.itjust.works 23 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

They're totally vulnerable! Just aim for the head!

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[–] cybervseas@lemmy.world 23 points 3 weeks ago

~~Don’t~~ be evil.

[–] KelvarCherry@lemmy.blahaj.zone 23 points 3 weeks ago

Do not let Google escape this, ever. Cancel all payments to them. YouTube Premium, YouTube subscriptions, etc.

[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 23 points 3 weeks ago

So this could get much more serious if they start clamping down on the comm tools we take for granted. Between this and the incoming sideloading block - all of a sudden the most paranoid fears of Stallman's don't seem nearly as far fetched.

[–] collar@lemmy.world 21 points 3 weeks ago

Ah yes... the guys with masks, guns, the backing of the president, and virtually unlimited federal government resources are a "vulnerable group"

[–] betanumerus@lemmy.ca 21 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (4 children)

Do we know yet that what ICE is doing even legal? (kidnapping, detaining, etc) I haven't followed closely enough to be sure of that. Does the actual police just sit by and watch?

[–] pyre@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

we know it's not legal, but who's going to be do anything about it?

[–] Limonene@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago

Going into an apartment complex, arresting everyone there including children, including US citizens, without a warrant? That's illegal. But there's nothing you can do about it except sue them afterwards.

[–] NotBillMurray@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

We're at that point where we have started to realize that laws are just words on paper unless someone enforces them.

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[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

They cheer and provide support. ACAB = All Cops Are Bastards

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[–] cley_faye@lemmy.world 20 points 3 weeks ago

Isn't ICE one of the biggest budget of the US now? How is that vulnerable?

[–] don@lemmy.ca 20 points 3 weeks ago

“Vulnerable” go fuck yourself with a white-hot steel dildo.

[–] kn0wmad1c@programming.dev 19 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Nope. Our tax dollars pay for their existence. They're not a vulnerable group, they're our employees.

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[–] gigachad@piefed.social 16 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The 1 million dollar question: Would I be able to side load it with the new Google developer registration rules?

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[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 15 points 3 weeks ago

Vulnerable my aunts fanny. They aggressively terrorize everywhere they go. Go everywhere armed to the teeth and are not in any way shape or form threatened with anything or anyone that could harm them sufficiently to put them into a threatened category. This is just google telling us whose side they are on

[–] notannpc@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks ago

Any web based alternatives? App stores aren’t needed here and it’s a lot harder to stop a website.

[–] MushuChupacabra@lemmy.world 12 points 3 weeks ago

Google Calls Gestapo Agents a Vulnerable Group, Removes Gestapo-Spotting App ‘Red Dot’

[–] FartMaster69@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 3 weeks ago

Poor little guys

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 12 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Any man with a mask is a threat to me and my immigrant wife. I do not give a fuck if the patch says "POLICE". Here, get one on Amazon, anyone can.

I am armed everywhere I travel past my front yard. I am armed on my shitter. Insane, I know, but that's where America is at. I am on a fucking hair trigger. Course ICE isn't around here, we rednecks are well armed. Funny how that works out.

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[–] DegenerationIP@lemmy.world 11 points 3 weeks ago

I cannot say how much I Wish this would be the onion..

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[–] Marshezezz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

We need to start eating these scum bags

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