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		immibis 4 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Have I been Flocked? – Check if your license plate... but thry're not literally the government and the relevant laws only affect the literal government.

svnt 3 days ago [–]

No, there is legal precedent that private companies who perform government services are subject to the same laws.

tptacek 3 days ago | [–]

This is generally not the case.

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