Vancouver Airport blocking ads with information on travellers’ privacy rights
Good idea, bad approach. "Your phone isn't safe at the border" might be a hard fact but it's nonetheless an intentionally divisive expression of that sentiment. It's ambiguous, fearmongering.... facts can be clickbait, and this is one such case.<p>If the ads said "You can be legally compelled to X, even if Y. Learn more about your airport rights at www.url.com" then it would be much less objectionable IMO.<p>I don't get why campaigns keep making this mistake. Take the freaking high road. Imagine the mind of your opposition, and accomodate the low-hanging complaints they're going to have. Craft a message that's maximally agreeable to the people who disagree, while maintaining accuracy.<p>Weasels on both sides here, IMO.