Censorship, privacy and government overreach will become huge issues very soon. Might be a good time to stop sleeping and figure out how to stop it before we are all fcked. Is there a playbook on "how to start an authoritarian regime", readily available, cuz this kinda smells like that.
Maybe a reach, but still, worth looking into. I mean, who the fuck thought these laws would become reality? Apparently, the best legal team didn't, so, just saying...
EDIT (ADDED):
Tactics often employed in the "Authoritarian Playbook":
Politicizing Independent Institutions:
Gaining control over institutions like the civil service, law enforcement, and the judiciary to serve the regime's agenda.
Spreading Disinformation:
Using propaganda and controlling information flow to undermine public trust and manipulate public opinion.
Expanding Executive Power:
Undermining checks and balances and consolidating power within the executive branch.
Suppressing Dissent:
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[b]Limiting free speech[b], restricting opposition, and punishing critics through legal or regulatory means.
Scapegoating and Delegitimizing Groups:
Creating divisions within society by targeting vulnerable groups and using them as scapegoats.
Any of this sound familiar?