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Critics blast surveillance-style laws as Orwellian overreach
Original: Huh, Orwellian nightmare laws, in conjunction with evil overlords bent on extracting all value from humans, turns out to
Commenters are voicing sharp criticism of laws they describe as Orwellian, arguing they serve powerful interests seeking to extract value from people while carrying troubling side effects. Particular concern centres on authorities being trusted to handle sensitive material in child abuse investigations, with sceptics questioning why such powers are being expanded at all.
Why now: Fresh debate over surveillance and enforcement powers granted under new legislation is prompting concerns about privacy and abuse of authority.
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- Huh, Orwellian nightmare laws, in conjunction with evil overlords bent on extracting all value from humans, turns out to have some side effects. Who could have known? And for what it’s worth, these are the last people on earth I would trust collecting csam material. Why are we… · MissConstrue@mefi.social · 18
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