‘Kids Online Safety Act’ is a Trojan Horse For Digital Censorship.::Washington, D.C. - This week, a bipartisan cohort of US Senators unveiled a new version of the Kids Online Safety Act, a bill that aims to impose various restrictions and requirements on tech

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    5 months ago

    Everytime I read a bill with a moniker like this I’m immediately sceptical

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    5 months ago

    When they say, “It’s for the children”, you can rest assured, it’s not.

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    5 months ago

    The consumer choice center is a Washington/ Brussels think tank and lobbying group. They are passionate about free markets and consumer choice and oppose taxes and regulations on things like petroleum products, tobacco, and sugary/fatty foods.

    I don’t have an opinion on the “Kids” act, just consider the source.

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      5 months ago

      Simpsons did it best….

      …. Won’t someone pleeeease think of the children!

      Tale as old as time (yes I know your answer was /sarcastic)

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    5 months ago

    I love the part of this article where it explains why this may be the case instead of just quoting random people.