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Re:FOSS could be an unintended victim of EU crusade to make ... by simiones on Friday February 10, 2023 @10:18AM (#34740732)
> EU loves to regulate even for the sake or regulating; it was even listed as one of the reasons listed behind Brexit, even if that is a completely different story.

Some proof of that would be nice. The phrase "it was even listed as one of the reasons for Brexit" sends my personal prior in the direction of it being a lie, though I am quite willing to adjust if there is some evidence.

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Re:FOSS could be an unintended victim of EU crusade to make ... by vaylian on Friday February 10, 2023 @01:46PM (#34743895)
I'm also skeptical. Most EU laws take a very long time to be negotiated, because different countries bring forward different needs/desires. But I do think it is hard for the average citizen to notice that there is a new law being drafted that could have bad consequences for one's personal life circumstances.
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Re:FOSS could be an unintended victim of EU crusade to make ... by redeeman on Friday February 10, 2023 @06:31PM (#34747504)
the EU regulates the speed at which you are allowed to vacuum clean your house. until 2009 there was regulation about how curved cucumbers are allowed to be(amongst other vegetables). Its blindingly obvious that the system has run so amok that it ought to be criminal
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