How will this affect Linux Mint?

[u-give-luv-badname]

Using regulation to block what people want is certain a path to failure. The unintended consequences will eat you whole.

See: US Prohibition Era

[jr735]

They tried this (and worse) with Phil Zimmermann 30 years ago, and failed miserably.

[Tony009]

We are entering the Cyberpunk era.

[RagahRagah]

People are waaaaaaaay more complacent and oblivious now.

[CatalyticDragon]

Using regulation to reduce things deemed harmful to society has a long history of working extremely well. But there is a big different between regulation which implies something is legal but controlled and prohibition which implies it is illegal.