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> I get that Ashton is trying to do the right thing here. The problem is the solutions are just so short sighted. I dug through his website and came across a bl
by cure 4y ago
> I get that Ashton is trying to do the right thing here. The problem is the solutions are just so short sighted. I dug through his website and came across a blog post [1] they made blasting Facebook for implementing E2E on Facebook/IG Messenger.
I would argue that he's just trying to make money. Lobbying politicians so that a requirement for a product becomes enshrined in law, while your organization just happens to be providing that product? For a fee, of course. This is just plain old greed in a wrapper of virtue signaling. Yuck.
- _delibash_ 4y agoSounds about right.
- prox 4y agoAlso technology is no substitute for a society that invests in a trusting, caring culture, where child abuse can be picked upon by teachers or other sectors that deal with children.
- _fat_santa 4y ago> I would argue that he's just trying to make money I don't think he's doing it for the money. If he just wanted money, staying in Hollywood would be much more lucrative.
- heavenlyblue 4y agoHe’s probably just an idiot with money working for the idea, and his supporters getting a salary for doing an ethically vague job