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European Parliament approves mass surveillance of private communication

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Re: European Parliament approves mass surveillance of private communication

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Do they want everyone to switch en masse to end-to-end encrypted communications? Because this is how you encourage that.

I don't think that's true. Most people use Facebook Messenger or WhatsApp; privacy isn't really a selling point for the majority of people. "I've nothing to hide" is the common response.

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post #3

I think it's the establishment, i.e. the old wealthy families who run things, are very concerned with the migrants crisis and the real possibility to lose control.

Lol. These "old wealthy families" caused the "migrant crisis"

Re: European Parliament approves mass surveillance of private communication

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post #6

Do they want everyone to switch en masse to end-to-end encrypted communications? Because this is how you encourage that.

It mentions in the article that even apps like Signal would have to install backdoors that they can use.

Re: European Parliament approves mass surveillance of private communication

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post #11
post #6

Do they want everyone to switch en masse to end-to-end encrypted communications? Because this is how you encourage that.

I don't think that's true. Most people use Facebook Messenger or WhatsApp; privacy isn't really a selling point for the majority of people. "I've nothing to hide" is the common response.

Whatsapp is end to end encrypted.

Re: European Parliament approves mass surveillance of private communication

#17

I wonder how this meshes with GDPR as this seems like a huge violation of it. Law enforcement being able to dig into messages with a warrant is one thing, but delegating responsibilities to platforms to look for crime is quite another.

Rules for thee but not for me.
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