There is no surveillance because it's third-parties responsible for the verification and no knowledge of the content or identity is passed between them beyond yes/no. Population control, sure, but that's not inherently wrong or unreasonable for reducing harmful internet usage. Pornhub's traffic are temporarily lazy users looking for a quick fix. Them being able to serve up step-sister roleplay slop in two clicks isn't something I care about protecting. I doubt they said that comment about Pornhub specifically, maybe, but I can believe driving certain sites out of business being part of the intention, barely moderated suicide discussion forums filled with teenagers for one.

I will read about that, but I quite quickly realised talking about this in person it's one of the few things I feel this strongly about, and even I'm not sure why I agree so entirely. I think I look at it a bit like climate activists interacting with deniers. Say what you want about future risks and criticisms, but there is no time, the situation is extremely fucked right now, particularly with children, and something needed doing asap.