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It is just an opportunity for blackmail waiting to happen. Absolutely insane that they have passed this purely due to "think of the children" style hand-wringi

It is just an opportunity for blackmail waiting to happen. Absolutely insane that they have passed this purely due to "think of the children" style hand-wringing when it doesn't even address the primary issues. I suspect that the real reason is much simpler. They want to begin a formal process to tie identities to specific computers. By implementing this to "protect children" they are going to begin normalising the idea and we will see it spread to become ubiquitous for many internet services that can potentially be used in a manner that the state does not approve of. Maybe I'm being a bit tin-foil hat but I think it is unlikely that blocking pornography is the primary reason for this. Especially as it will probably be largely ineffective, I don't think they are stupid enough for this to go unnoticed.

roydivision 8y ago
Hanlon’s Razor: "Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity." Given the U.K. government’s recent behaviour I don’t see any evidence that they are organised enough to be putting this through with any hidden motives.
- jules-jules 8y ago
  Have you seen Theresa May recently? (this was conceived under her as Home Sec) It's pure malice dripping out of every pore.
- darn2heck 8y ago
  Given the culture of mass surveillance I don't think this is a reach. They are talking about doing the same for social media too, I expect that will either be framed in terms of cyberbullying, fighting the far-right, or perhaps copyright. I see a consistent agenda that lines up perfectly with Theresa May's authoritarian approach to matters. Either they are stupid or they are pursuing a consistent agenda under different guises. I think the simplest answer is likely the latter. Also there is plenty of deliberate deception and malice in the Conservative party policies at the moment, I don't see why this would be the exception to the rule.

roydivision 8y ago

Hanlon’s Razor: "Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity." Given the U.K. government’s recent behaviour I don’t see any evidence that they are organised enough to be putting this through with any hidden motives.

jules-jules 8y ago
Have you seen Theresa May recently? (this was conceived under her as Home Sec) It's pure malice dripping out of every pore.
darn2heck 8y ago
Given the culture of mass surveillance I don't think this is a reach. They are talking about doing the same for social media too, I expect that will either be framed in terms of cyberbullying, fighting the far-right, or perhaps copyright. I see a consistent agenda that lines up perfectly with Theresa May's authoritarian approach to matters. Either they are stupid or they are pursuing a consistent agenda under different guises. I think the simplest answer is likely the latter. Also there is plenty of deliberate deception and malice in the Conservative party policies at the moment, I don't see why this would be the exception to the rule.