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Re:Russia Requires Apple and Google to Remove LinkedIn from ... by cmdrfred on Saturday January 07, 2017 @01:25PM (#13345676)
I agree in principal but consider this. In real terms this law really only creates and UI/UX problem for LinkedIn at a fundamental level. Sort of like hiding some settings in a config file or behind an "advanced users only!" warning, LinkedIn now requires you connect via a VPN/Tor to use it's services. I feel that the users informed enough to setup a VPN are more likely to also understand the implications of giving personal information to LinkedIn.

This has a side effect. If LinkedIn wants to do business with Russia it has to allow access from VPN services. Thus allowing for greater piracy for internet users everywhere.

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Re:Russia Requires Apple and Google to Remove LinkedIn from ... by kodablah on Saturday January 07, 2017 @01:41PM (#13345765)
I really really don't like this sentiment. "In real terms" meaning that you have to intentionally break the law. And only advanced users can get the benefit of worldwide internet services otherwise banned. Granted this is an easy opportunity for a whataboutist, hypocrisy point here concerning other countries, and I'd agree with those countries being incorrect too.

We should not be encouraging laws like this, and definitely not excusing them by saying that advanced users can circumvent them. If the Russian government really wanted to protect citizens, why not put laws in place on data protection requirements as opposed to data location requirements? (hint: it's because they don't want to protect the citizens)

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Re:Russia Requires Apple and Google to Remove LinkedIn from ... by douche on Saturday January 07, 2017 @01:32PM (#13345714)
> Thus allowing for greater piracy for internet users everywhere.

I assume that's a typo for privacy, but expanding vpn/tor usage probably will help make piracy easier for internet users everywhere

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