Once Again, Chat Control Flails After Strong Public Pressure
hubie writes:
Once Again, Chat Control Flails After Strong Public Pressure:
The European Union Council pushed for a dangerous plan to scan encrypted messages, and once again, people around the world loudly called out the risks, leading to the current Danish presidency to withdraw the plan.
EFF has strongly opposed Chat Control since it was first introduced in 2022. The zombie proposal comes back time and time again, and time and time again, it's been shot down because there's no public support. The fight is delayed, but not over.
It's time for lawmakers to stop attempting to compromise encryption under the guise of public safety. Instead of making minor tweaks and resubmitting this proposal over and over, the EU Council should accept that any sort of client-side scanning of devices undermines encryption, and move on to developing real solutions that don't violate the human rights of people around the world.
As long as lawmakers continue to misunderstand the way encryption technology works, there is no way forward with message-scanning proposals, not in the EU or anywhere else. This sort of surveillance is not just an overreach; it's an attack on fundamental human rights.
The coming EU presidencies should abandon these attempts and work on finding a solution that protects people's privacy and security.
Previously:
Scientists Urge EU Governments to Reject Chat Control Rules
EU Chat Control Law Proposes Scanning Your Messages - Even Encrypted Ones
EU Parliament's Research Service Confirms: Chat Control Violates Fundamental Rights
Client Side Scanning May Cost More Than it Delivers
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