The European Union plans to introduce new rules that would involve mass scanning of digital communications, including encrypted ones, to identify child abuse content, raising concerns about privacy violations and weakening encryption.
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Proposed EU Law
The European Union is seeking to introduce a system of "upload moderation" that would scan all digital messages, including images, videos and links, before being sent. Online services will have to obtain users' permission to scan messages, otherwise sending multimedia content will become impossible.
The Encryption Problem
The law is conflicted about end-to-end encryption. On the one hand, its necessity for the protection of rights is recognized, but on the other hand, it is argued that encrypted messengers can become havens for the dissemination of illegal content. It is suggested to scan before encryption, but this will weaken privacy.
Criticism of the initiative
Signal messenger threatened to leave the EU market if the law is passed, because it "undermines the very essence of encryption." Many organizations, such as the Electronic Frontier Foundation and Mozilla, are calling on the European Union to reconsider the innovations, fearing for the security and privacy of users.
Glossary
- The European Union (EU) is an association of 27 European states aimed at regional integration.
- End-to-end encryption is a privacy method in which only the sender and recipient can decrypt the message.
- Signal is a messenger with an emphasis on privacy and end-to-end encryption.
- The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to civil liberties in the digital world.
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The European Union is preparing to introduce new legislation that will allow mass scanning of digital communications, including encrypted ones, to identify child sexual abuse content. EU governments will adopt a common position on this proposal on June 20.
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Gunther
This is all just crazy! 🤯 Bulk scanning of messages is a blatant violation of the right to privacy. Such measures will negatively impact data security and may lead to abuse.
Caterina
I understand the desire to protect children, but this solution is too radical. It undermines encryption and threatens the privacy of millions of people. We must find a more balanced approach. 😔
Grzegorz
Have you ever thought that attackers and hackers could take advantage of this? By creating encryption vulnerabilities, we put everyone's data at risk. This is too high a price to pay for fighting illegal content. 🚨
Mykola
I completely agree with Meredith Whittaker from Signal. This proposal fundamentally undermines the principle of encryption and sets a dangerous precedent. Confidentiality must be inviolable! 🔒
Helmut
Bullshit! 🐕 Another stupid idea from these bureaucrats in Brussels. Encryption is like a bone in their throat for them; they cannot control everything and everyone. And then there is children's content - a convenient excuse for surveillance. It's time to stop this absurdity! 😤
Sofia
It is important to find a balance between security and freedom. But forcing messages to be scanned is too much. 👎 Isn’t it possible to increase monitoring of suspicious activity without violating the rights of everyone else?
Émilie
I agree that the spread of dangerous content is a serious problem. But these measures are excessive. They not only violate privacy, but also create huge data security risks. More informed decisions are needed. 🤔
Luis
As a cybersecurity professional, I am extremely concerned about the implications of this law. Scanning messages before encryption is a huge security hole that hackers can exploit. We need to reconsider our approach! 🚫