• JimVanDeventer@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    29
    ·
    3 days ago

    The stated reason is to protect children from porn and such. The real reason maybe (as it often is whenever they say it is about protecting children) an excuse to extend surveillance as much as possible.

    • skuzz@discuss.tchncs.de
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      13
      ·
      3 days ago

      Every “for the children!” law is always just about control. If they actually cared about children, these governments would pass laws or take actions that actually help. I imagine asking a kid if they feel their government does things to make them safe, they’d probably go “dafuq?” or “no.”

      • JimVanDeventer@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        5
        arrow-down
        1
        ·
        3 days ago

        I am probably on the same side as you are, but I was trying to give them a somewhat measured answer to a seemingly genuine question. I try to start out appearing as a lukewarm lunatic before cranking the heat up to raving.