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Re:Key senators have voted for the anti-encryption EARN IT act by throwthh436 on Friday February 11, 2022 @11:47AM (#30303583)
There's already a bill that advocates for a better world for children. But it seems like it won't be passed:

https://www.wyden.senate.gov/news/press-releases/wyden-gilli...

EARN IT actually undermines child safety:

https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20220202/17411648407/senat...

Re:Key senators have voted for the anti-encryption EARN IT act by specialist on Friday February 11, 2022 @01:31PM (#30305215)
Sen Wyden has been solid. I'd totally believe the pro EARN IT rhetoric is completely divorced from reality. In my experience, this much push behind nonsensical policies is solely about pork and enriching cronies, using some manufactured outrage to moot deliberation and reasoned criticism.