[c3534l]

The slow drip of government interference means people forget what a free and open interent was like. Slowly, its becoming segmented by chickenshit regulation, censorship, and corporate control. We don't care because its only Texas and its adult content, but this is what the slow chipping away of freedom looks like: the road to hell is paved with good intentions.

[armada651]

> free and open interent

I have already forgotten all about the open interent, all we're left with is this internet thing full of closed gardens with nations each trying to claim parts of it fall under their jurisdiction.

[JumpCrisscross]

> slow drip of government interference means people forget what a free and open interent was like

Not sure what about any of this is slow or quiet.

[AnarchismIsCool]

Agreed, though it's not just gov interference but also the wrong kind of regulation. We've let mega corporations larger than many countries create digital fiefdoms that take away our agency. There is no free and open internet if a company doesn't want the blue bubbles to talk to the green bubbles.

[CPLX]

An alternate point of view is that one day we will look back with deep shame at this hopefully brief period where we made porn and gambling available to children instantly in limitless quantities.

Not saying it’s easy to figure out how to accomplish change in a free and fair way. But the status quo is pretty clearly a horrifying outcome.

[jasonlotito]

"we"

Being the parents of children. Let's be clear here.

If your children are visiting adult sites in 2024, it's 100% on you.

"gambling" I'm sorry, but gambling? How is a 12 year old supposed to gamble in limitless ways without parental consent? Please, let me know. I'm actually curious.

[nerdjon]

> But the status quo is pretty clearly a horrifying outcome.

Care to elaborate? This feels like all of the ads that were warning about the "dangers of gay marriage" without ever being able to name an actual danger. Just fear mongering.

[c3534l]

People should stop downvoting respectful disagreement. This isn't reddit.