: Bill would let US President commission white hat hackers to go after foreign threats, seize assets on the online seas

The United States, stepping boldly into the 19th century…

What a contrast between the glorious race to the moon in the 60’s, and medicine by leeches under RFK Jr’s HHS and congresscritters wanting to bring back privateering in 2025… The Roman empire took centuries to collapse, and it only took the US 50 years. Quite stunning.

  • Quokka@quokk.auEnglish
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    2 months ago

    And software like Lemmy and PieFed would become nonexistent because they can’t afford to meet the regulatory capture.

    This would be disastrous for us as users of software and would only benefit the big companies.

    • Quacksalber@sh.itjust.works
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      2 months ago

      That’s what I’m thinking as well. I’m sure you know the attached meme, modern software would collapse, if FOSS software had to be certified like that.