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We need remedial ICT classes for politicians taking office. When I read things like this it makes me wonder how much other legislation is based on bogus knowledge of politicans of topics I know nothing about myself? One of the few good things about The House of Lords in the UK is the fact that there are some people in there with some know how of things outside politics.

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What's so bogus about it?

Even if they were not printing out emails, the effect of disclaimers to a thread between staff of a few different companies is appalling. If using short emails to, say schedule an appointment, it can easily be worse than 1:10 ratio of signal to noise causing loss of important information.

I definitely support curtailing this nonsense legalism that has also led us to click through 100 pages of incomprehensible TOS documents. Its pretty clear we need political intervention to protect companies and their users in a sane manner compared to the path we are currently on.

10 minute rule bills rarely become law. It's a way for a politician to create publicity about something they feel strongly about.

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