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So you're a libertarian, I guess. Abolishing protection doesn't bring freedom, it brings anarchy and in its wake, the right of the strongest. Look at the 19th century. Do you want to live in Dickensian horror? Because that's the alternative. There's no bucolic paradise awaiting after abolishing labor and health regulations. There's only exploitation of the weak.

We give up a bit of control to avoid losing more. That's a social contract that has worked very well, and I'd like to keep it that way. I'm sure you also benefit from it.



Yes, I’m sure there was anarchy on the internet before we had to deal with cookie banners.

You lose no control by not using FB.


Facebook loses no control by not operating in countries where they can't obey the laws. You keep focusing on individual choice but conveniently never include Facebook as a party perfectly capable of making choices too.




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