This article essentially just repeats the same point over and over again, in slightly different wording, but it's a point that needs addressing: "The answer is not to demand that the government police the internet for them. It is to do what parents have always done: take responsibility for their own children, and leave the rest of us alone." And that sounds great, especially in the many ways the same thing can be addressed. But it's wrong. While it would be nice if we could count on parents to protect and care for children, history teaches us that we cannot. Many parents abdicate their responsibility, either out of carelessness, maliciousness, incompetence, or because they simply don't exist. The 'leave it to the parents' attitude expresses the perspective of privilege, where we leave those without a supportive home environment to fend for themselves. This is not to discount the technical challenges and implementation issues. But we have laws that protect children from other things that may harm them - drugs and alcohol, firearms, cars, etc - and society ought to consider a similar responsibility when it comes to technology and connection.
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