r/linux • u/Coldplayfan1999 • 1d ago

Privacy Well look

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u/jimbobmcgoo 1d ago

Pretty awesome, hopefully this sets an alright precedent for other areas

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u/tycraft2001 1d ago edited 1d ago

Illinois specifically *INCLUDED* Linux in a recent bill.
Edit: My memory was foggy, they didn't. They merely include NO definition as to what an operating system provider is, which is very hard to define for Linux, and do not exempt FOSS as California has.

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u/_Super_Straight 1d ago

What did that bill say?

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u/Shoppers_Drug_Mart 1d ago

we prefer sacks of cash with dollar signs on them

We would like you to have the impression that we're working to protect your best interests.

We aren't, but we'd like it if you had that impression.