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Re:Google to require developer verification to install and s... by BrenBarn on Monday August 25, 2025 @11:47PM (#45022061)
> There's no law against a more democratic way to implement the broker either but it requires interesting methods of coordination and/or decision making that doesn't seem to exist yet?

It's not enough to not have a law against it, we need to have and enforce laws requiring it.

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Re:Google to require developer verification to install and s... by worldsayshi on Tuesday August 26, 2025 @06:04AM (#45024471)
I'm not so sure that we can even rely on legislation for this. I think we need new ways or new technology for collective decision making that doesn't rely on a pre existing healthy legislative environment.
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