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What is concerning about the UK is how apathetic the general public is to all this stuff. They have already accepted they need to opt into adult websites and co
by monkeynotes 6y ago
What is concerning about the UK is how apathetic the general public is to all this stuff. They have already accepted they need to opt into adult websites and continue to vote for authoritarian govt.
I don't think this is unique to the UK, it's just the UK is at the forefront overt public surveillance. CCTV has been extensive in the UK since the early 90s. Fighting crime with the "if you aren't doing anything wrong, you don't need to worry" Orwellian attitude is generally accepted.
- BTinfinity 6y agoI agree with the second part of your comment, but the opt in for adult websites was dropped over fears it wouldn't be effective. [1] [1] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50073102 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50073102
- jen20 6y agoAlso, I don’t think this crosses people’s mind when they vote. The U.K. effectively once again has a two party system, and at the last two elections no real choice at all, given the complete lack of functioning opposition. Thinking wishfully perhaps, now the opposition has a reasonable leader again, politics should become about policy again.