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5 months agoI believe some websites say “fuck it, fuck them” and block European IPs rather than put in the work to become GDPR compliant
I believe some websites say “fuck it, fuck them” and block European IPs rather than put in the work to become GDPR compliant
A stretch, yes. But it’s an interesting model for understanding what communication is. By telling you this, I am manipulating you into understanding my point of view and hopefully getting you to agree with me.
It’s important to note that not all manipulation is negative. I should hope parents manipulate their children into being aware of safety.
Even chit-chat could be seen as manipulating each other into “being social” but even I would say that’s a long shot.