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Syldon@feddit.uk ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

Labour didn’t do anything about back then because it was not an issue.

Data farming is a fairly recent abuse. The Tories have just pushed two laws: one was the right to view any bank accounts that are receiving benefits and the other is the right to send spam mail out while campaigning. The first is an abuse towards those without money, as well as a data farming action. The second is what the Cambridge Analytica scandal was about.

This is very much a Tory driven initiative. Labour probably won’t address the issue because it is not visibly destructive. Everything will be about appearance when they come to power. Anything that the Tory media can get hold of to stain the Labour government will be pushed front and centre. Much like the beergate campaign was.

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mannycalavera@feddit.uk ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
Wait… Are we still talking about corporate tax evasion? It sounds like you’ve started a new thread as a reply. Tax evasion was very much a thing back in 1997 - 2010.

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- Syldon@feddit.uk ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  No, I am talking about the government collecting data with the intention of using it to campaign for office.
  
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  - mannycalavera@feddit.uk ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    
    No, I am talking about the government collecting data with the intention of using it to campaign for office.
    
    Oh right, ok you’ve got the wrong thread then perhaps start a new thread instead? This is specifically about evading tax which is what the article is getting at with the new rules around selling online.
    
    From 1 January firms including Vinted, Airbnb, and eBay are obliged to collect and share details of such transactions with the tax authorities.
    
    That will allow HMRC to home in on anyone who should be declaring the extra income but isn’t.
    
    This isn’t about campaigning for office. Actually… I’m not even sure where you got that from. But, yeah, best start a new thread of you want to discuss that. 👍
    
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