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Privacy has become a very important issue in modern society, with companies and governments constantly abusing their power, more and more people are waking up to the importance of digital privacy.
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Is it possible to start a new one?
The problem is not the internet itself. If you started a new internet protocol, you'd still be controlled by the same laws
Mass migrate to IRC?
IRC doesn't handle being disconnected. That's why matrix has essentially replaced it
You self host the lounge and never disconnect