Won’t Somebody Think of the Children? Why Big Tech’s ‘Tobacco Moment’ Isn’t What It Seems

136 · Itsfoss · April 19, 2026, 7:41 a.m.
Summary
The blog post argues that in the haste to protect children online, regulators may unintentionally reinforce centralized control and surveillance by Big Tech, rather than promoting a safer internet that challenges these companies' dominance.