> This will inevitable expand beyond child porn and terrorism
This is not even a question. It always starts with "think about the children" and ends up in authoritarian stasi-style spying. There was not a single instance where it was not the case.
UK's Online Safety Act - "protect children" → age verification → digital ID for everyone
This is not even a question. It always starts with "think about the children" and ends up in authoritarian stasi-style spying. There was not a single instance where it was not the case.
UK's Online Safety Act - "protect children" → age verification → digital ID for everyone
Australia's Assistance and Access Act - "stop pedophiles" → encryption backdoors
EARN IT Act in the US - "stop CSAM" → break end-to-end encryption
EU's Chat Control proposal - "detect child abuse" → scan all private messages
KOSA (Kids Online Safety Act) - "protect minors" → require ID verification and enable censorship
SESTA/FOSTA - "stop sex trafficking" → killed platforms that sex workers used for safety