With all the press around EARN IT, this would be a great opportunity for companies with even a mild focus on combating criminal activity on their platforms (Facebook, Mailchimp, etc.) to collaborate with bureaucrats and/or testify in congress.
Thorn seems especially poised as mitigating child abuse is the essence of their organization. Whatever their stance, they appear to be an authority in the private sector spearheading technical efforts to combat child abuse. If any Thorn engineers/representatives - or any platform engineers focused on abuse prevention - are reading, I'd love to hear your take on the proposed legislation. It's imperative that we grant resources necessary to challenge such a horrific human issue without sacrificing our privacy and subsequent civil liberties
Thorn seems especially poised as mitigating child abuse is the essence of their organization. Whatever their stance, they appear to be an authority in the private sector spearheading technical efforts to combat child abuse. If any Thorn engineers/representatives - or any platform engineers focused on abuse prevention - are reading, I'd love to hear your take on the proposed legislation. It's imperative that we grant resources necessary to challenge such a horrific human issue without sacrificing our privacy and subsequent civil liberties
For context... https://www.thorn.org/