A complaint will be made, news headlines (because sensational news sells) and just as in the recent case discussed, a total ban to avoid (expensive) future litigation and complaints.
This is how the “pendulum” of popular opinion swings. For some decades, it has swung in this direction, and (I wish I could quote where this originally came from) “So long as civilization abhors punishment more than it abhors social disorder…” that trend should continue. Sometimes things can be that simple.
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