Earlier quoted context omitted.
> Americans must use every legal and constitutional tool in their arsenal to fight abuse and protect their children. They could start by regulating guns. That would prevent the death, injury, and traumatisation of many children[1]. As a bonus, it would do the same for adults[2]. Or they could deal with the “urgent and preventable crisis” of having 1 in 6 children living in poverty[3]. People in these discussions aren…
Please don't use Whataboutism to derail this thread. This discussion is about handling Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) on iPhones.
Please take my reply in full. The third paragraph addresses your larger point—consider it in isolation and the argument stands. The first two are there to provide context—they cover the notion that many in power only care to “protect the children” when that slogan helps them reach their own goals.
Your posts were downvoted to grey; there’s nothing to “derail”. I’m pointing out to you that the larger discussion isn’t about CSAM, but about the very real possibility that CSAM is being used as an excuse for a stepping stone to a system which will be abused for unrelated matters.