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Europe's future is at stake: Open letter against Chat Control (tuta.com)

submitted 2 months ago by biofaust@lemmy.world to c/privacy@programming.dev

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/37009566

European SMEs have united to direct a strong open letter to urge ministers of EU member states to oppose Chat Control and to defend privacy and a strong European tech industry.

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[–] SeductiveTortoise@piefed.social 12 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Germany just had its reunification day, and I'm confused people already forgot how intrusive and horrible Stasi has been. If that didn't convince people it's a bad idea having the government inside your pants, I don't know what could.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stasi

It's worth a read.

[–] biofaust@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

That is indeed the thing I and everyone keep asking themselves when seeing Germany pro-Chat Control. This and the pro-Israel stance contribute to a very ambiguous reputation.

[–] SeductiveTortoise@piefed.social 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'm really not sure if it's pro-Israel or just "we shouldn't say anything because, oh my god, did we fuck up".

[–] biofaust@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

In the eyes of many, including many Germans, that by now sounds like a very bad excuse.

[–] SeductiveTortoise@piefed.social 2 points 2 months ago

In mine as well, but just wait what horn will be blown once anyone does anything.