Supporters say bill is a necessary first step in regulating tech companies and requiring them to protect children from harmful online content and take responsibility for harms their platforms can cause
That’s a problem not only for obvious targets like journalists and whistleblowers, and everyday folks who just want to share private thoughts with their families and other loved ones, but also for abused kids who need a safe way to call for help.
And, without private communications, the rights recognized by the Fourth Amendment would be reduced to little more than empty promises.
This article is a few months old, but still relevant:
Private communications? Banned.
That’s a problem not only for obvious targets like journalists and whistleblowers, and everyday folks who just want to share private thoughts with their families and other loved ones, but also for abused kids who need a safe way to call for help.
And, without private communications, the rights recognized by the Fourth Amendment would be reduced to little more than empty promises.
This article is a few months old, but still relevant:
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/02/dont-fall-latest-changes-dangerous-kids-online-safety-act