[DominikR]

It is likely not true as this was printed in the New York Times.

Their journalists and editors are mostly Socialists so they are bound to generate one article after another following the narrative that we should ban something because smart technocrats in their infinite wisdom have again found a reason why they know best what we ignorant masses should do.

The mentioned safety expert is probably the NYT journalist who wrote the article. They are experts on every single issue they have an opinion on.

Look, it's even printed in the NYT, so they must be experts by definition.

Edit: You can even see that they are Socialists by looking at the headline. Blame apps instead of reckless individuals.

That's because it's always the fault of some outside force when something goes horribly wrong, people are just dumb sheep in dire need of upgrade to the Socialist Übermensch, didn't you know?

Every solution is a central planning solution, in this case a new regulation. Forget liberty, this is only for backwards rednecks clinging to their guns and religion.