Majority of EU countries support scanning of audio communications

Re:Majority of EU countries support scanning of audio commun... by throw0101c on Tuesday May 16, 2023 @04:21PM (#35967237)

> I used to be a convinced pro-European but for me it's getting harder and harder to _not_ believe in some kind of plot for assuming total control over their citizens.

The EU is just catching up to the US:

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Room_641A

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Re:Majority of EU countries support scanning of audio commun... by nforgerit on Tuesday May 16, 2023 @04:27PM (#35967317)

You mean catching up to government paranoia initiated by 9/11 which led to 2 unnecessary wars, never seen before government surveillance and destabilization of the middle east. Great job, let's do the same!

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Re:Majority of EU countries support scanning of audio commun... by hulitu on Tuesday May 16, 2023 @05:29PM (#35968028)

It was not initiated by 9/11. 9/11 was just an excuse to extend surveillance.

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