Sometimes it feels like the EFF is the only one holding back the tide. Everyone should donate to EFF ❤️
this post was submitted on 28 Feb 2024
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They're awesome, but I feel like it'll go the way of the ACLU eventually.
Like nowadays on Reddit you see a lot of support for all the bureaucratic regulation like the AI act, Cybersecurity act, etc. empowering Big Tech monopolies and Big Government control over start-ups and tinkerers.
I am not sure I understand what you mean here, what is the deal with the ACLU?
They abandoned a lot of the Free Speech stuff - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_Liberties_Union#Waning_interest_in_defending_white_supremacists'_first_amendment_rights
Obviously I don't support white supremacists, but they've stepped away from being defenders of the constitution in that respect. Same for defending those not using certain pronouns, etc.
In 2021, the ACLU responded to the criticisms by denying that they are reducing their support for unpopular First Amendment causes and listing 27 cases from 2017 to 2021 where the ACLU supported a party holding an unpopular or repugnant viewpoint. The cases included one which challenged college restrictions on hate speech; a case defending a Catholic school's right to discriminate in hiring; and a case that defended antisemitic protesters who marched outside a synagogue.
All my homies love the EFF.
The fight of making networks responsible for the contents for private communication is ever-green. This is why I donate to the EFF.
Disappointed in jetbrains here. What the hell are they thinking. Next up maybe sue some torrent client or the Tor browser because you're able to access jetbrains keys that way.
- block Russian developers
- change UI to be like VS Code
- inrease prices
- don't fix bugs
- sales drop
JB: piracy is to blame! Attack someone who has nothing with it!
They should sue UPS because they can be used to distribute keys
Well this definitely makes me reconsider using their IDEs now. How can you be that tone deaf?
This seems to be how these things inevitably must go. Pay money to legitimately use a product or view a piece media. 🔜 Oh no, my money is now going toward funding something bad.
Jet rains here, Nintendo with their lawsuits, the entire MPA (formerly known as MPAA).
Unless their leadership doubles down on this, it's one department or even an external vendor acting in JetBrains' name. Doesn't make me think bad of them as a whole.