> This feels more like spying on everyone than making the internet safe for kids.

That’s always been the point. “Protecting children online” is the trojan horse against privacy, and apart from a few of us nerds, everyone is very much in favour of these laws. The fight for privacy is pretty much lost against such a weapon.

I hear you on the 'Trojan horse,' but I'm still hopeful! We can vote with our money and maybe even crowdfund platforms that truly respect our privacy and time. We already have paid, privacy-friendly options for things like email and messaging, perhaps a Discord altrenative isn't too far fetched!