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[–] portnull@lemmy.dbzer0.com 28 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)
[–] Collatz_problem@hexbear.net 6 points 5 months ago

Probably reformulated and renamed the same shit.

[–] mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 4 points 5 months ago

I'm pretty sure this is that same proposal being pushed through earlier this week, and the author of the article is behind

[–] recklessengagement@lemmy.world 26 points 5 months ago (1 children)

yeah ok forgive me if I don't fucking believe that for a second

[–] Scirocco@lemmy.world 22 points 5 months ago

Yea it's bullshit. They want to build the whole thing as 'voluntary" which will last only until it's in place and then some manufactured satanic-panik will make it "mandatory"

This is a ploy to build the system now and flip the switch later.

[–] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 6 points 5 months ago
[–] onlinepersona@programming.dev 1 points 5 months ago

Even if it were true, they are pushing for age restrictions on social media which would probably have very similar effects