Thursday, January 31, 2019

Arizona Bill Provides a Preview of Digital Tyranny

As the American public fixated on Black Hebrew Israelite racists, an alleged Native American valor thief, and a smiling teenager in a MAGA hat, the Arizona state government proposed a measure that easily could become a precursor to expanded government control and surveillance.

The Arizona State Legislature recently considered a bill that would mandate all digital devices include government software that would block pornographic content.

House Bill 2444, proposed by State Rep. Gail Griffin, would require that any product that can access the internet would have this type of software installed before it could be sold, leased, manufactured, or distributed in Arizona.

If the bill becomes law, individuals who wish to deactivate the software would be required to submit a request to the entity that distributed the device, show identification proving they are at least 18 years old, and pay a fee to the Arizona Commerce Authority.

The state would then allocate the fees to a fund that will finance multiple initiatives, including the construction of a border wall between Arizona and Mexico.

There is a reason why a lawmaker would introduce legislation restricting a taboo activity to pursue a cause with which many in the state would agree, and it ain't good.

What happens when the federal government decides to introduce this type of legislation? The presence of such a law in Arizona could bolster its case.


https://www.libertynation.com/arizona-bill-provides-a-preview-of-digital-tyranny/

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