Serbia surveillance law urgently withdrawn

Re:Serbia surveillance law urgently withdrawn by illuminated on Friday September 24, 2021 @03:48AM (#28639665)

I don't believe it will ever be forgotten. The PM in the article says he withdraws it as he's facing elections in 6 months, not for any other reason. He's got a strong support among the elderly and/or "conservatives" so it is expected for him to win those elections. Once he does win, I'm sure he'll try to reintroduce the same thing.

The capital of Serbia is being covered in surveillance cameras for some time now, a "gift" from Chinese friends, and I don't think they'd let the technology sit unused, especially that the overall unrest of his opposition is rising.

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Re:Serbia surveillance law urgently withdrawn by sm4rk0 on Friday September 24, 2021 @08:05AM (#28641242)

Small correction: the guy was the PM until 2017. now he's the president (but basically the Big Boss since 2012.)

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Re:Serbia surveillance law urgently withdrawn by illuminated on Friday September 24, 2021 @08:18AM (#28641353)

You're right. I stopped tracking his formal roles (or caring in any capacity about them) since the time when the most prestigious position in the state was "the first vice-president of the government" (his, at the time) and the running joke was that everyone, including the PM and the president, were eyeing that position if they wanted to advance their career further.

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