Based on a new proposal by the Belgian Minister of the Interior, EU governments could endorse the much-criticised child sexual abuse regulation (CSAR or chat control) as early as June after all. This is what internal information leaked to Pirate Party MEP and shadow rapporteur Patrick Breyer reveals

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/15968878

‘Let yourself be monitored’: EU governments to agree on Chat Control with user “consent” [updated]

  • @noodlejetski@lemm.eeEnglish
    37•1 month ago

    If a user does not agree to the scanning of their private photos and videos, they would still be able to use the service for sending text messages, but would no longer be able to share images and videos.

    • MentalEdgeEnglish
      40•1 month ago

      And e2ee would also get fucked, whether you consent or not.

      The problem is that by merely enabling the surveillance, security is already compromised, whether it’s used to spy or not.