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This was bound to happen, and it’s ridiculous

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[–] WittyProfileName2@hexbear.net 9 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) (1 children)

It's been this kind of shit hole surveillance state for a long time. Look at the snooper's charter/investigatory powers act, for example.

[–] Soot@hexbear.net 3 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

You're not wrong, but it absolutely is getting worse.

[–] WittyProfileName2@hexbear.net 2 points 12 hours ago

Yeah, and they've jumped the "protect our kids" wankery into overdrive as well.

Complete doomer mode: I think they're also gonna re-establish section 28 soon.