EU Proposal to Scan Encrypted Private Messages Gains Support
By
6d6b73
Kettled twice. Extra chewy, extra trustworthy.
Summary
A controversial EU proposal, 'Chat Control,' is gaining support from 19 out of 27 member states, aiming to mandate the scanning of all private messages, including encrypted ones, on platforms like WhatsApp and Signal. The proposal, reintroduced by Denmark, has raised significant privacy and surveillance concerns.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThe plan would mandate that messaging platforms, including WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram, must scan every message, photo and video sent by users starting in October, even if end-to-end encryption is in place.
France, once opposed, is now in favor, Korben said, citing Patrick Breyer, a former member of the Eu.
A revived EU proposal backed by 19 member states could force apps like WhatsApp and Signal to scan encrypted messages, raising alarm over privacy and surveillance.
You might also wanna read
Privacy experts raise concerns over proposed US access to Australians' biometric data
The article discusses concerns over a proposal that could allow US agencies, particularly ICE, to access Australians' personal and biometric
sbs.com.au·1d ago
Commentary: Cohere and Palantir's AI Partnership Raises Surveillance Concerns in Canada
This opinion piece by Dan Fournier critiques Cohere, an AI company partnered with Palantir, alleging its involvement in mass surveillance in
fournier.substack.com·4d ago
Chinese police adopt domestically-made smart glasses for law enforcement, raising privacy concerns
Chinese police are adopting domestically-developed smart glasses for law enforcement purposes, including traffic management and street patro
gizmodo.com·5d ago
FBI Seeks Nationwide License Plate Reader Access Without Warrant Requirement
The FBI is seeking to purchase nationwide access to automated license plate readers (ALPRs), which would enable warrantless tracking of vehi
404media.co·13d ago
OSINT Investigation: Age Verification Systems as Mass Surveillance Infrastructure Across Three Countries
This OSINT investigation reveals how age verification laws in Brazil, the United Kingdom, and the United States are being used to create mas
tboteproject.com·1mo ago
Ring's Search Party Feature Raises Surveillance and Privacy Concerns
The article examines Ring's Search Party feature, advertised during the Super Bowl, which uses neighborhood surveillance cameras to help fin
The Verge·3mo ago