Comment by rubyAce

> I lived in the U.K. for decades and I have lived in many other countries. I’ll criticise the U.K. government and society endlessly but to describe these changes as notable or remarkable relative to most other countries is nonsense.

I am English. I was born in England, my parents are English, my Grandparents were English, My Great Grandparents were English etc. etc.

I have lived my majority of my life here. So I am English.

You obviously didn't read what I said. I understand that it is nothing special in isolation. However I am not talking about it in isolation. I was talking about the entirety of how the current laws are constructed as well as how the UK state operates.

Also just because other countries have rubbish laws, doesn't mean we should have adopted similar ones.

> From a U.S. internet libertarian freedom-at-all-costs perspective, sure, it’s a draconian nightmare, but for normal people from the U.K. or any other country, it’s barely a blip on their radar.

Many people do not like this and are actively seeking work-arounds. These aren't uber nerds like myself BTW.

> The U.K. is a flawed place going to hell in a hand basket that many U.K. citizens have strong opinions on but outside of us, the freedom loving nerds on the internet, this identity verification law is not a part of the conversation.

So you admit there is a problem. But you then pretend that this can't possibly be part of the entire picture because you say so.

Sorry it very much well is part of the problem. You stating it isn't doesn't make it so.