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The internet should not demand constant self-defence: Fairness starts before the click

A fair digital environment cannot – and should not – depend on everyone being permanently alert.

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Fairness must be built into the environment itself, not left to the skills of the people using it. In practice, that means rules, not appeals: cancelling must be as easy as subscribing, protection must be the default rather than a setting, and a system that detects a moment of weakness must not be allowed to act on it. The post The internet should not demand constant self-defence: Fairness starts bef

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European Digital Rights · Oct 29, 2026