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title: "Discussion on \"The Illusion of Safety: Age Checks and Encryption Backdoors Don’t Fix the Real Problem\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"The Illusion of Safety: Age Checks and Encryption Backdoors Don’t Fix the Real Problem\". Age‑verification mandates and encryption backdoors (including client‑side scanning) offer a comforting story but miss the core reality: they don’t address where most child sexual abuse happens or how to prevent it. Meanwhile, they shift power to gove..."
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# [The Illusion of Safety: Age Checks and Encryption Backdoors Don’t Fix the Real Problem](https://thoughts.viniciusfortuna.com/the-illusion-of-safety-age-checks-and-encryption-backdoors-dont-fix-the-real-problem?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Age‑verification mandates and encryption backdoors (including client‑side scanning) offer a comforting story but miss the core reality: they don’t address where most child sexual abuse happens or how to prevent it. Meanwhile, they shift power to gove...

Sep 13, 2025 · 4 min read · thoughts.viniciusfortuna.com  
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