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Nikki@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 days agothe ID isn’t a direct cause. i just mention capitalism because most of the rest of the cause for me leaving is the enshittification. this is just the straw that broke the camels back like how reddit killing the app api is what pushed me off that platform
NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 3 days ago
It absolutely is a direct cause.
These ID verification companies have been lobbying governments to mandate this so they can earn $$$$
Nikki@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 days ago
good point, wasn’t my original intent but yeah lol
Auth@lemmy.world 3 days ago
Thats true but ID companies are not lobbying or making changes on a scale that matters. This change isnt going through because an id company lobbied the government. Its actually a popular position with the constituents of the democracy. Its supported by many different interest groups for various reasons good and bad. To simplify it down to “id companies lobbying the government to earn money” is in my opinion intentionally misleading.
NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 2 days ago
I think you underestimate how much lobbying is happening by these firms. It’s a 10s of billions of dollars industry, and it’s up and coming hence why it’s suddenly starting to happen everywhere.
Auth@lemmy.world 2 days ago
source? I completely disagree that this is a result of extreme amounts of lobbying money being injected into politics. The issue is very very popular with the average parent and thats what politicians are reacting to.
wewbull@feddit.uk 2 days ago
Palantir
Auth@lemmy.world 2 days ago
you mean the company that already has full access to government data?