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EU chat control law proposes scanning your messages — even encrypted ones (www.theverge.com)

submitted 4 months ago by boem@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] zyratoxx@lemm.ee 27 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Positive news: at least Germany will reject it, let's hope more members follow their lead

According to [German Federal Minister of the Interior] Nancy Faeser, it is appropriate to "hold online platforms accountable so that depictions of abuse are discovered, deleted and the perpetrators prosecuted". However, if the current proposal remains, the representative of the Federal Republic of Germany would have to vote no, said the SPD politician. "Because we must take targeted action and maintain the balance of the rule of law. Encrypted private communications of millions of people must not be monitored without cause.

https://www.heise.de/en/news/Chat-control-Germany-will-vote-against-current-proposal-9770051.html

[–] neeeeDanke@feddit.de 3 points 4 months ago

Seems like enough did: https://netzpolitik.org/2024/etappensieg-belgien-scheitert-mit-abstimmung-zur-chatkontrolle/