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Ted Cruz blocks bill that would extend privacy protections to all Americans (techcrunch.com)

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The Texas senator blocked a bill that would have prevented data brokers from selling personal data on anyone in the United States, and not just federal lawmakers and government officials.

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[–] burgermeister@sh.itjust.works 82 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Ah, yes, Ted "let's stop attacking pedophiles" Cruz

[–] desmosthenes@lemmy.world 3 points 15 hours ago

Ted “Always vacations during blackouts” Cruz

[–] desmosthenes@lemmy.world 3 points 15 hours ago

Ted “with the ugly wife” Cruz

[–] desmosthenes@lemmy.world 1 points 15 hours ago

Ted “Son of Kennedy’s Killer” Cruz

[–] NoForwardslashS@sopuli.xyz 20 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I don't know if that's better than Ted "The Zodiac Killer" Cruz

[–] 0x0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 17 points 1 day ago

He wears many hats