- cross-posted to:
- technology@lemmit.online
- cross-posted to:
- technology@lemmit.online
Starting Friday, Arizonans will have to prove they’re old enough to access nude photos and sexual activity online.
Archived version: https://archive.is/20250920182330/https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/article_9910862c-cd28-4da6-9684-aa7130aca93a.html
Can someone please ELI5:
Why does every site on the web have to adjust for every jurisdiction in the world? Shouldn’t each jurisdiction just be responsible for filtering/censoring the web for their citizens based on whatever batshit idea their leaders have?
Actually, I suspect the answer is quite easy: this way, they force other people to have to pay for their batshit crazy ideas instead of themselves.
Is there another explanation I’m missing?
stupidity and laziness
You’re fucking kidding me, right? Can’t believe that I have to state the obvious: Because government censorship of the internet is a dangerous, slippery slope.
Because they’re providing services over there and they’re subject to local laws.