• Bloomcole@crazypeople.online
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      3 hours ago

      They always have the same excuse for authoritarianism measures don’t they?
      Think of the children, safety or terrorism

      • HexesofVexes@lemmy.world
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        2 hours ago

        It has always been so really - it’s a clever strategy really. It ensures you can be easily branded if you opposed it “don’t you care about online safety for children”, and ensures it remains in place as “government removes online safety for children” is a powerful piece of propaganda.

        I keep meaning to team up with a sociologist and write a piece on this particular tactic; alas time gets away from me!