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Could the EARN IT Act Destroy Encrypted Messaging?

• www.theorganicprepper.com, Marie Hawthorne

What is this bill, how did they get so many politicians from opposite sides of the political aisle to agree on it, and what does it mean for us?  

EARN IT stands for Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies.

Its stated goal is "To establish a National Commission on Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Prevention, and for other purposes." 

You can read the bill in its entirety here.

I can't think of anyone who would not want to end child exploitation. 

It's sick, evil, and the damage done to children can echo through generations. The overwhelming majority of us already agree on that. The viewing, creation, possession, and distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) have been a federal crime for a long time. 

So, what does this bill claim to do that isn't already being done?

Like all good politicians, the sponsors of this bill want to start off by establishing another committee.


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