by salvia_d

Keep in mind, from what I understand, that the people behind this project are trying to make this mandatory for all schools, libraries, universities as well as computer/mobile devices sold in the United States (and I’m assuming elsewhere). This is one of the major pillars of the end game.

 

via newsguardtech:

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