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		TomSwirly on Aug 6, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: U.S. FTC says Facebook misused privacy decree to s... If Facebook must break the law to continue to exist, then they should cease to exist.

kibwen on Aug 6, 2021 | [–]

Fascinating that this has been downvoted.

Society does not owe Facebook anything. Let them operate only via actions that are ethical and privacy-preserving, and if they cannot do so, then let Facebook die, and good riddance.

tremon on Aug 6, 2021 | [–]

Or buy the laws that legitimize their existence.

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