anon hater just accused me of (among other things) "encouraging kids to install malware on their parents' computers". I don't remember ever doing that but it sounded like a fun concept for a post so here are some ideas for things to install on your parents' computers!
a custom DNS resolver that blocks access to Fox News and other right-wing propaganda outlets
a keylogger to capture the admin password for your router so you can disable parental controls
a VPN or a virtual machine running the Tor browser to bypass access restrictions and age verification checks
your own "parental controls" browser extension, set up to send you notifications if your parents visit websites that indicate they might be spying on you (e.g. Life360)
a userscript that adds a fake virus warning popup to the donation pages of fascist political parties
have fun! make sure to do loads of reading and learn how things work so you can break them safely and effectively!
oh, and anon, my advice to you is never stab a man who collects knives
I too advocate training children how to break police-state tooling. Excellent ideas!
Might I add a small note to the suggestion of your own "parental controls?" In addition to alerting you of services designed to spy and remove autonomy of choice, also include sites or categories which your guardians restrict your access to. Log them, and keep timestamps and counts. You now have evidence of hypocrisy!
Alongside building resistance to overreaching authority (which is unfortunately very necessary in this day and age), you will be growing your skills in fact checking and character testing!
Side Node: I do advocate parental controls for children who may stumble, unknowingly, into things online which they aren't ready for. If a child can figure out how to bypass controls, they are both ready and capable of making their own choices. Parents should be protecting their children, not imprisoning them.
Similarly, if a child wants access to something and comes to their guardians asking to have it removed from the blacklist, the guardian should be prepared to be convinced of their readiness and allow them access (ongoing discussions of ramifications, potential trauma, etc should be held regarding sensitive subjects, but said subjects shouldn't be outright "disallowed").
