Government has chickened out when it comes to online safety

There are times when exasperation isn’t enough. Times when it’s almost necessary, for the sake of mental health, to curse and swear aloud. 

It usually happens when you’re confronted with selfishness or human stupidity (or Donald Trump). But it shouldn’t perhaps be the appropriate response to a piece of public policy.

But here’s the thing. Our government is confronted with an issue — internet safety. This means different things to different people. For some it’s about privacy, and trying to ensure that people aren’t turned into commodities against their will.