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		PaulHoule 3 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Firefox is fine. The people running it are not Consent for privacy is a broken model. It needs to be "Respect DNT or go to directly to jail, do not pass Go" It's a predictable result and if the EU is not "consenting" with it they should change the law.

bmn__ 3 months ago [–]

> It needs to be [heavy-handed reprimands]

What is the realistic chance for such a regulation to pass all hurdles before being signed/coming into effect?

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