# They're Attacking Online Anonymity, And Other Notes

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Podcast: [JOHNSTONE](https://stenobird.com/podcast/johnstone-939221)
Published: 2026-05-09T13:09:43+00:00
Episode link: https://soundcloud.com/going_rogue/theyre-attacking-online
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Critics have been warning for years that these age restriction laws are being rolled out around the world to erase online anonymity and enable greater surveillance of the entire population, and they are looking more vindicated than ever today. This isn't about protecting children from social media addiction and porn, it's about expanding the western empire's surveillance network. Reading by Tim Foley.

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