(The Center Square) – Two Michigan bills pitched as “child safety legislation” were withdrawn this week after advocacy groups raised concerns about privacy and data collection.
The Internet saved me too. I was severely abused by my family and talking to other people online helped me through it. I met my husband online (he’s the same age as me lol) and we made a thousand plans for my escape the moment I turned 18 in 2006. The plans worked out :) I’m not sure I’d be alive now if I didn’t have the Internet. It’s a double edged sword that’s for sure.
But the times have changed and people are more tech ignorant because it’s too easy to access the Internet. I miss when it wasn’t in everyone’s pockets. I can’t imagine the fucked up things I would have done online if I had the Internet in my pocket 24/7
Also I’d like to add that I have no authority to implement restrictions on anyone outside of my home so my extreme view doesn’t affect anyone. It’s simply my hot take :) I just hope that I have influenced at least 1 person to take a closer look at what their children might be doing online and hopefully restrict if needed.
The Internet saved me too. I was severely abused by my family and talking to other people online helped me through it. I met my husband online (he’s the same age as me lol) and we made a thousand plans for my escape the moment I turned 18 in 2006. The plans worked out :) I’m not sure I’d be alive now if I didn’t have the Internet. It’s a double edged sword that’s for sure.
But the times have changed and people are more tech ignorant because it’s too easy to access the Internet. I miss when it wasn’t in everyone’s pockets. I can’t imagine the fucked up things I would have done online if I had the Internet in my pocket 24/7
Also I’d like to add that I have no authority to implement restrictions on anyone outside of my home so my extreme view doesn’t affect anyone. It’s simply my hot take :) I just hope that I have influenced at least 1 person to take a closer look at what their children might be doing online and hopefully restrict if needed.
Glad you got out of there and all things considered it seems like your love story is really sweet. Sending lots of positivity your way.