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The Millennial Internet Is Dead, and Politicians Killed It
Original: The Millennial Internet Is Dead, and Politicians Killed It. (opinion)
A new opinion column argues that the internet millennials grew up with — open, playful, and unpoliced — has effectively ended, and places the blame on politicians and regulators. The piece contends that legislation around online safety, age verification and platform liability has replaced the freewheeling web of the 2000s and early 2010s with a more controlled, corporate environment. Reactions to the argument are divided between those nostalgic for the old web and those who see regulation as necessary.
Why now: Ongoing political debates over online safety laws, age verification and platform regulation are prompting people to mourn or debate the passing of the early internet era.
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