As if you needed any more evidence of the ineptitude of U.S. lawmakers, here's a story out of Florida on a lawsuit alleging that state lawmakers have inadvertently made computers and smart phones illegal in their zeal to crack down on gambling at internet cafes.
From PC Mag:
A law passed earlier this
year, which was intended to crack down on illegal gambling at Internet
cafes, is worded in such a way that some are concerned that it might
actually allow for a ban of all smartphones and computers in the state.
A lawsuit
filed by café owner Consuelo Zapata argues that, among other things,
the bill "interfere[es] with the promotion of goods and services —
computers with Internet access — that are used for the communication of
information and ideas."
The bill in question - HB 155 - was signed in to law by Gov. Rick Scott on April 10 and bans "electronic gambling devices."
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