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		ollien on July 12, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Blocking Threads won't be enough to protect privac... I could definitely see a benefit for them from a legislative perspective. By federating with other networks, they're able to signal to lawmakers that they're not _really_ a monopoly, they're willing to pay-ball with others. Also, isn't the 100M user figure disputed, because it's counting existing Instagram users or some such?

PaulHoule on July 12, 2023 [–]

It is real sign ups but it is very easy to sign up. Just because you signed up doesn't mean you're going to use it regularly.

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