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Re:Ask HN: What is with the new URLs on facebook.com? by wahnfrieden on Saturday July 16, 2022 @10:23AM (#32118434)
Thanks for digging this up! Looks like a path forward
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Re:Ask HN: What is with the new URLs on facebook.com? by rvnx on Saturday July 16, 2022 @10:47AM (#32118676)
Nit picky but isn't this action actually illegal in some jurisdictions ?

For example in France: « Obstructing or distorting the operation of an automated data processing system is punishable by five years' imprisonment and a fine of €150,000. »

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Re:Ask HN: What is with the new URLs on facebook.com? by wahnfrieden on Saturday July 16, 2022 @10:56AM (#32118765)
maybe! lots of reasonable anti-capitalist action is illegal. it's good to be aware but nothing to be respectful of
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Re:Ask HN: What is with the new URLs on facebook.com? by CRConrad on Monday July 18, 2022 @08:50AM (#32137715)
But fetching data from an http server by giving it a URL is what it's for; how can that be "Obstructing or distorting" it?
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