Fluther: Did you know the EU plans for access to encrypted chats?

Did you know the EU plans for access to encrypted chats?

Asked by luigirovatti (2836

) December 9th, 2020
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https://apnews.com/article/technology-data-privacy-europe-fdf47545b487f545ba9f48e38d379a94

“The proposal, which would still need to be adopted by EU governments later this month, is not legally binding. But it sets out the political position that EU member states want the bloc’s executive commission to pursue in its dealings with technology companies and the European Parliament.”

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Doesn’t surprise me – the EU is the worst possible example of a nanny state mentality. I see why Britain wanted to leave.

elbanditoroso (33158

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All part of the globalist agenda!

si3tech (10014

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@elbanditoroso: “Doesn’t surprise me – the EU is the worst possible example of a nanny state mentality. I see why Britain wanted to leave.”

Is the US part of the EU nanny state?

@si3tech: “All part of the globalist agenda!”

Good old si3tech, turning on Trump already.

Hamb (1370

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The US have been arguing for this since at least 1993 (Clipper chip). In fact anywhere you have 80 year old politicians with 0 technical insight you will have this sort of proposal

Lightlyseared (34623

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1) the article was from 2019 (January) – almost 2 years later, it hasn’t happened and probably never will.

2) that article is not visible if I have an ad blocker.

@Hamb

elbanditoroso (33158

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^ Ummm…ever heard of the Patriot Act, warrantless wiretaps, Obama, Snowden, etc?

Hamb (1370

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