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Re:Carrier sales of phone-location data is illegal, FCC plan... by charred_toast on Friday January 31, 2020 @10:22PM (#22208431)
Are there even laws anymore? It seems like the law only applies to non-corporate entities and citizens. If you're in politics, law enforcement, or the Fortune 500, expect zero consequences for breaking the law. Exceptions exist but aren't the rule.
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Re:Carrier sales of phone-location data is illegal, FCC plan... by gonational on Friday January 31, 2020 @10:27PM (#22208441)
This, so much.

Bounce over to this comment on another front page post for another great example:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22208260

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