Stopping Child Porn Online Is a Worthy Goal. But Beware the Proposed Cure
The WSJ article explores the growing tension between child online safety and digital privacy. As lawmakers push regulations to shield minors from harmful content, especially sexual material, privacy advocates warn these rules could lead to increased surveillance and erosion of online anonymity. Efforts such as requiring age verification or content scanning raise fears of government overreach and unintended consequences for secure communication. While protecting children is widely supported, the article cautions against undermining encryption and privacy rights in the process.
