Think of the Children (And Ignore This Massive Power Grab) - EU Chat Control
Hello people. I forgot to write for the blog for some time, but have to come back and talk about what really is a scary future for our digital freedom. Now chat control is something that's happening in the EU. And you might be like, "But we're not from the EU. Why do you care?" Well, the EU is one of the largest zones economically. When Brussels adopts major frameworks such as GDPR or its digital competition rules, other democracies often follow, whether out of alignment or pressure. Firstly, Chat Control is an EU legislation that would allow tech companies like Google and Meta to scan every user’s messages, even encrypted ones, for illegal content such as CSAM ( Child Sexual Abuse Material) . Stopping CSAM is good. But giving governments the legal power to inspect every citizen’s private conversations is not good. Why Chat Control Is Dangerous The EU keeps pushing updated versions (Chat Control 2.0, etc.). They change the wording slightly each time, but the core pro...