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if the framing is “pandemic controls bad because my rights are more important than public health in a global pandemic” it’s not a very convincing argument.

we should stick to actual fact and issue here which is that these tools are bad for human rights NOW. not some mythic pandemic is bad bogeyman

How is the framing of “chat control bad because my rights are more important than saving the kids from sex abuse” any different? I bet you good money you understand the fallacy in my example. I only wish people could see it for things that “their side” championed as well.

People generally cheered along the authoritarian measures that were employed during covid.

“So this is how liberty dies… with thunderous applause”

Most people in Europe were happy with the pandemic response, so that's a non-issue.