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Re:Ranking: Who in the EU Parliament fights for your privacy – and who...
on Friday October 30, 2026 @09:20AM (#50303490)
Max Schrems, Chairman of noyb: “Almost every parliamentarian claims to ‘uphold’ people’s rights, but many do the exact opposite. We bring their intentions to the surface and show who is working on behalf of the people – and who is working on behalf of big tech under the cover of alleged ‘simplification’.”
Max Schrems: “Overall, the European People’s Party is clearly the worst for privacy protections and a gift to US big tech. When it comes to privacy rights, even the far-right is more ‘centre’ than the conservatives. The S&D, the Greens and the Left are the only groups that overall defend privacy rights.”
EU Chat Control Reports Processed with Palantir Software
UK Police Arrest 15-Year-Old over Posts Mocking Politician
Re:Pornography showing strangulation and incest to be banned in UK fro...
on Friday October 16, 2026 @07:21AM (#50117023)
Porn in the UK will be banned within the next decade - there are 4 million muslims in the UK (6% of the population) and growing rapidly. Most muslim countries ban all forms of porn.
Re:EU KIDS Act
on Thursday October 01, 2026 @07:43AM (#49920409)
Leaked: https://drive.proton.me/urls/7FGQYQ01Y0#tWUq468D53Nj
This Regulation applies to providers of the following services or systems accessible to minors:
(a) online social networking services;
(b) video-sharing platform services;
(c) software application stores
(d) online games;
(e) operating systems;
(f) AI companions;
(g) general conversational chatbots.
"Biggest threat yet": New EU rules could restrict online gaming
EU Council Advances Chat Control 2.0 Scanning Proposal
France sees US tech fines as piggy bank for EU spending, minister reveals
Re:EU chief opens door for Canada to become 'associate member'
on Wednesday September 16, 2026 @07:58AM (#49725505)
They have not asked yet or companies (Fastmail for example) just provide access and keep quiet.
> Australia passes world’s first law authorizing encryption backdoors
> The law authorizes police to compel companies to create a security vulnerability, often called a backdoor, that would give investigators access to an individual’s communication without that person’s knowledge. It marks a major milestone in the so-called “crypto wars” over the public’s ability to “go dark” via the powerful encryption available on commercial devices.
https://cyberscoop.com/australia-encryption-backdoors-law-pa...
Re:EU chief opens door for Canada to become 'associate member'
on Wednesday September 16, 2026 @07:43AM (#49725271)
From which country? I was from the US last time, Russia before that.
Canada's Bill C-22 Would Force Encryption Backdoors
Re:EU chief opens door for Canada to become 'associate member'
on Wednesday September 16, 2026 @07:40AM (#49725216)
> Canada's Bill C-22 Would Force Encryption Backdoors
> Signal, Windscribe, and NordVPN say they'll pull out of Canada before building surveillance infrastructure. The biggest threat to encrypted communications in a Western democracy since Australia's 2018 law.
https://stateofsurveillance.org/news/canada-bill-c22-lawful-...
Re:EU chief opens door for Canada to become 'associate member'
on Wednesday September 16, 2026 @07:35AM (#49725152)
EU is a failed experiment that must be stopped.
Re:EU chief opens door for Canada to become 'associate member'
on Wednesday September 16, 2026 @07:34AM (#49725117)
> Canada's Bill C-22 Would Force Encryption Backdoors
> Signal, Windscribe, and NordVPN say they'll pull out of Canada before building surveillance infrastructure. The biggest threat to encrypted communications in a Western democracy since Australia's 2018 law.
https://stateofsurveillance.org/news/canada-bill-c22-lawful-...
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> European Commission Revives Push for Encryption Backdoors in ProtectEU Strategy, Framing Mass Surveillance as “Lawful Access”
> The EU’s ProtectEU strategy quietly sketches the blueprint for a backdoor.
https://reclaimthenet.org/eu-protecteu-strategy-encryption-b...
Re:EFF to Governor Newsom: Veto California's AB 1709
on Tuesday September 01, 2026 @11:27AM (#49523270)
Gavin Newsom the governor who signed the original OS level age-verification law?
Re:Icelanders say no to restarting talks to join the EU
on Sunday August 30, 2026 @11:15AM (#49499425)
Congratulations. It's not too late for the other pressured countries to reject it too.
> “At a time when some are pushing for greater federalism and the transfer of sovereignty to the European Commission, this vote reminds us that another Europe is possible, an Europe of free, sovereign nations cooperating voluntarily on matters of common interest,” she wrote.
European Commission Revives Push for Encryption Backdoors in ProtectEU Strategy
Re:Brits would quite like their private messages to stay private
on Sunday August 30, 2026 @11:10AM (#49499352)
A few people mention EU. Let me remind you:
> European Commission Revives Push for Encryption Backdoors in ProtectEU Strategy, Framing Mass Surveillance as “Lawful Access”
https://reclaimthenet.org/eu-protecteu-strategy-encryption-b...
Re:Surveillance Disguised as Safety: Cars Sold in EU to Spy on Drivers...
on Friday August 21, 2026 @07:55AM (#49386758)
> For one, the EU regulation does not impose any independent audit to ensure that the ADDW systems installed actually operate on a closed-loop basis. Meaning both the car manufacturers and the tech companies selling them these systems could theoretically circumvent the rules and stealthily collect data on drivers.
> Secondly, the EU offers little clarity over how the data is handled. We don’t know how much footage the system captures once a “distraction” decision has been made, nor how long that data is stored or when it gets deleted, if it ever does.
> The implications are obvious. The continuous surveillance of the inside of a car can net car companies (or any third party that’s capable of hacking into it) a treasure trove of data that’s too valuable to pass on. Put simply, driver behavior can be turned into precious consumer data to be used internally or sold to the highest bidder.
Surveillance Disguised as Safety: Cars Sold in EU to Spy on Drivers 24/7
Re:Apple announces changes for apps in the European Union
on Tuesday August 18, 2026 @12:44PM (#49348431)
Anything EPP and their Ursula von der Leyen think they are. Mandatory surveillance of your communication for example, something they have been trying and slowly succeeding in for the past 5 years.
> Chat Control 1.0 passed the European Parliament — through the back door
https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/10/chat-control-10-pas...
Another Day, Another Ban: Brussels Blocks Right-Wing Protest
Re:Element 26.07.3, a Matrix client, adds content scanning infrastructure
on Saturday July 11, 2026 @07:44AM (#48871184)
Do not use any software from the UK, the enemy of privacy and security.
Element 26.07.3, a Matrix client, adds content scanning infrastructure
Re:Every new car sold in the European Union must include a driver moni...
on Tuesday July 07, 2026 @04:59PM (#48823663)
The EU is quickly becoming the surveillance capital of the world.
Every new car sold in the European Union must include a driver monitoring camera
Re:Chat Control 1.0 and 2.0 Explained
on Tuesday July 07, 2026 @04:28PM (#48823249)
No, it has to be burned down. The people in charge will never allow real changes.
Re:Chat Control passed first round in EU Parliament
on Tuesday July 07, 2026 @04:24PM (#48823204)
> The European Parliament already pushed back that proposal. The EU is made of a lot of different actors with their own agenda.
It doesn't matter how the European parliament voted.
https://www.politico.eu/article/president-vs-parliament-robe...
Re:Chat Control 1.0 approved to be voted on on Thursday
on Tuesday July 07, 2026 @10:35AM (#48818472)
> Narrow majority to allow the urgent motion to reinstate #ChatControl 1.0 mass scans. 331 in favor. 304 against. 11 abstentions. A dark day for privacy and democracy. On Thursday, there will be a vote on the substance of the law. Only an absolute majority can stop it. https://fightchatcontrol.eu
See how your politicians voted: https://howtheyvote.eu/votes/195338