really telling that this is where people draw the line.
In fairness, it's MUCH more embarrassing to have your porn history leaked than "I bought a gun" or "I bought an ecig" or "I bought alcohol." Of those examples the gun registry is probably the only one that's a big problem because it's something that tyrants can use, but people have a harder time conceptualizing that risk (and a much easier time conceptualizing the risk of "bad guy with gun"). Whereas everyone can conceptualize and see the risk of "someone finds out I watch porn."
Also, the implicit implication of the user youre responding to is that people objecting to this for privacy reasons do not also object to those other things for similar reasons, which is definitely not the case. Just because something is the status quo doesn't mean you can just assume people are cool with it.
It only applies to people younger than 18.
And anyone who doesn't want their ID on a government database (with their viewing history), that could fall into feminist hands at any point.
That's a problem that's inevitable when there's age restrictions.
I can't buy a gun online without proving my age and ID, which goes through a government check.
I can't even buy electronic cigarette e-liquid without proving my age.
Porn is only now falling under these restrictions and it's really telling that this is where people draw the line.
Anyway, if you're worried about government spying, you can always get your porn at your local XXX store.
In fairness, it's MUCH more embarrassing to have your porn history leaked than "I bought a gun" or "I bought an ecig" or "I bought alcohol." Of those examples the gun registry is probably the only one that's a big problem because it's something that tyrants can use, but people have a harder time conceptualizing that risk (and a much easier time conceptualizing the risk of "bad guy with gun"). Whereas everyone can conceptualize and see the risk of "someone finds out I watch porn."
Also, the implicit implication of the user youre responding to is that people objecting to this for privacy reasons do not also object to those other things for similar reasons, which is definitely not the case. Just because something is the status quo doesn't mean you can just assume people are cool with it.