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		jdbernard on Aug 22, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The downfall of smart TVs: From promises of seamle... If there is actually legal force behind our ability to say no, then this is not a bad place to be. Ideally we'd include in the law the provision to say no once for some extended period of time. CAN-SPAM is a precedent for this, I believe.

scarface74 on Aug 22, 2022 [–]

How did that work out?

jdbernard on Aug 23, 2022 | [–]

Well, given that people make pretty good money baiting companies that don't respect their opt-out, I'd say it's working fairly well. It's not scammers we're battling here, it's companies that need to play by the rules.

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