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Patrick Breyer: Leak on latest #ChatControl attempt [...] - no blocking minority! [...] Only 5 days to next discussion (digitalcourage.social)

submitted 1 month ago by noodlejetski@lemm.ee to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Leak on latest #ChatControl attempt (in German): https://netzpolitik.org/2024/interne-dokumente-sperrminoritaet-gegen-chatkontrolle-wackelt/ +++ Only AUT, DEU, EST, LUX, POL, SVN were critical – no blocking minority! +++ BEL, CZE, FIN, ITA, NLD, PRT, SWE undecided +++ EU legal experts confirm violation of our fundamental rights +++ Only 5 days to next discussion +++

Help pressure our governments into defending our #privacy of correspondence and secure #encryption now: https://www.patrick-breyer.de/en/take-action-to-stop-chat-control-now/

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[–] piyuv@lemmy.world 40 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This seems more and more like an uphill battle. It’s proposed, somehow rejected, and comes back again after 6 months. Rinse and repeat until it’s accepted.

I’m not European so I don’t have a vote in this, but it’s pretty concerning

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml 10 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

German Salamitaktik exported to EU via the "promoted" useless guys.