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Not related to encryption, but "child safety" seems to be a really popular subject for ushering in all kinds of overreaching policies. Encrypted communications
by TrackerFF 2y ago
Not related to encryption, but "child safety" seems to be a really popular subject for ushering in all kinds of overreaching policies.
Encrypted communications? Think of the children.
Legalizing cannabis? Think of the children.
LGBTQ+ rights? Think of the children.
Non-western immigrants? Think of the children.
Non-western social media becoming too popular? Think of the children.
etc.
Sorry if this was political, but every time I see someone use "Think of the children" as their main argument, I can't help but to think there's some ulterior motives, and kids (who can't voice their opinion, or won't be heard / taken seriously if they could) are just being used as pawns - because who would want to argue against the safety of kids?
- brnt 2y ago> Not related to encryption, but "child safety" seems to be a really popular subject for ushering in all kinds of overreaching policies. Approximately the same age as pretending everything is a slippery slope the other way. Who knew: extremists are evergreen and forever doomed to not be reasonable by definition.
- abc123abc123 2y agoNothing new. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Horsemen_of_the_Infocalypse https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Horsemen_of_the_Infocalyp... We quickly forget our history.
- concordDance 2y agoAmusingly, for every single political example you gave, I've heard "think of the children" from both directions.
- squigz 2y agoCan you elaborate? Can't say I've ever heard someone say we should legalize cannabis so the kids can smoke it too.
- concordDance 2y agoI have. Particularly from very libertarian people.
- ryan-c 2y ago> LGBTQ+ rights? Think of the children. A lot of people prefer dead kids to queer kids, unfortunately.