We're outraged at that, ... It turns out to be a piece of sleight of hand on Intel's part because they were never in control over whether the ID feature would be turned off. It's always been in the control of the OEMs [PC makers].

We're outraged at that. It turns out to be a piece of sleight of hand on Intel's part because they were never in control over whether the ID feature would be turned off. It's always been in the control of the OEMs [PC makers].

This bill is replete with gimmicks. It hides $45 billion in budgetary sleight of hand. This would be laughable if it wasn't so corrosive to the public's perception of what we are doing.

This bill is replete with gimmicks, ... It hides $45 billion in budgetary sleight of hand. This would be laughable if it wasn't so corrosive to the public's perception of what we are doing.

Amazon wants to protect themselves from later [customer] lawsuits that claim, 'We weren't told,' ... They also want to leave the door open if they need to sell off a division or claim bankruptcy. They know that their consumer database is one of their most valuable assets, so they want to give themselves max flexibility--which means less privacy for customers.

It shows that we're on a downhill slope. Companies, as they go into bankruptcy or find out more about the legal risks, tend to erect reinforcements around their posteriors. That's bad for the consumer.