EARN IT Act undermines the privacy, security, and safety of law-abiding users
Just being pragmatic and not trying to voice a side here; would it be possible to come up with our own bill that addresses CSAM in a way that is compatible with our general values in technology?This bill isn’t coming out of nowhere. Allegedly, CSAM is up 89% from pre-pandemic levels, which if true is fairly shocking and does deserve a response, perhaps in tech, of some kind. CSAM isn’t going away and every sane person hates it - so is the best strategy we can come up with, be to put our heads in the sand and say “but muh encryption!” whenever asked?I would argue, no. We need to seriously consider if it is possible to come with our own bill, addressing the CSAM issue, so that we get to set the policy and not a fed-up ignorant Congress. Trying to keep things the way they are, forever, I don’t think is going to be a winning strategy. Both parties are in favor - so either we can write it, or they can write it.