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Re:DOGE has 'god mode' access to government data by tshaddox on Thursday February 20, 2025 @02:54PM (#43119315)
Yes. Consider the concept of negligence. It is malicious to take action without exercising reasonable care, and part of reasonable care is ensuring that you are the slightest bit qualified to perform the action.
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Re:DOGE has 'god mode' access to government data by godelski on Thursday February 20, 2025 @03:38PM (#43119839)
I obviously agree, but for anyone reading along, this is also the legal definition: reasonable care. Reasonable is determined by peers, not the general population. So...
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