@bert_hubert @echo_pbreyer It's an absolute shitshow. What makes it even worse is that other factors that actually contribute to a healthy society in which such exploitation can effectively be combatted are systematically broken down.

Education (where teachers can play an important role in discovering abuse and providing help), mental healthcare, social cohesion, etc. Would all be so much more beneficial than breaking security and implementing crappy tech solutions.

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@bert_hubert @echo_pbreyer Lots of techies discovered the hard way that you cannot solve deeply rooted societal issues by throwing more tech at it. However much we'd like to automate all the things.

The agenda being pushed is either backed by people lacking knowledge, or in a much more cynical take; By people who will benefit in terms of money and/or power.

Thanks for presenting a counter voice, it's incredibly important considering the damage this may cause.

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@jpostma @bert_hubert

Unfortunately I think the issue is a lack of knowledge and understanding by those in charge and those who pressure politicians to protect children.

I've worked in tech support for over five years now and it's obvious that so many people lack a basic understanding of how to use technology let alone understand it.