Over 500 of the world’s leading cryptographers, security researchers, and scientists from 34 countries have today delivered a devastating verdict on the EU’s proposed “Chat Control” regulation. An open letter published this morning declares the plan to mass-scan private messages is “technically infeasible,” a “danger to democracy,” and will “completely undermine” the security and privacy of all European citizens.

Continue reading here… https://www.patrick-breyer.de/en/danger-to-democracy-500-top-scientists-urge-eu-governments-to-reject-technically-infeasible-chat-control/

  • Marshezezz@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    20 hours ago

    I’m tripping out how Europe is seeming to make this its biggest issue when Russia is knocking on its door

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      19 hours ago

      Russia is just another capitalist state. If they take over Europe, most of the European ruling class will be unaffected. However, if the working class decides they’ve had enough, then the ruling class can expect much worse treatment. Therefore, control over the citizenry is the top priority.