Crusades against sexually explicit material are certainly popular in some places.

But these days I see a lot more talk about the developmental effects of parasocial media on kids. There’s a whole segment of buy-in there that didn’t exist before.

I don't see where I should sacrifice my freedoms to remain anonymous on the internet or MUCH more importantly, have control over my hardware and software just because parents can't do their job

Oh I’m not saying that pervasive mandated identity verification is good. I think people should be skeptical about its benefits, very wary about its downsides, presume bad actors are involved, and make proponents fight for every inch of buy in, no matter what their stated motivations are.

I also think that holding important ground involves understanding the terms of the argument, including the problems people say they’re trying to solve.