[PostOnce]

You act like public opinion has no bearing on politics.

Historical precedent: prohibition.

Alternate future: the big websites start losing billions because people just use the internet less or not at all because it's a hassle with no return, and tax revenue drops. Then the politicians start to worry.

Even in the absence of democracy, public opinion affects politics.

[pjc50]

The problem is that public opinion is now very much in favor in general. https://www.ipsos.com/en-uk/britons-back-online-safety-acts-...