It's also worth pointing out that the politicians voting on this are also exempting themselves from being monitored. Their chats, emails, photos etc.. will remain private and will not be scanned. Literally not holding themselves to the same level of accountability. This could get very dirty.

[–] sp3ctre@feddit.org 8 points 1 month ago

"Rules are for thee, not for me"

[–] ramscoop@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Makes you wonder what they need to hide?

[–] Babalugats@feddit.uk 5 points 1 month ago

Considering the largest paedophile rings that we hear about (eventually) all seem to have connections to politics and power, I would say that they have a lot to hide. Not even accounting for the one currently ongoing in the US.

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

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/may/14/green-party-germany-paedophiles-80s

https://www.france24.com/en/20140228-focus-germany-mp-edathy-photography-naked-children-grey-zone-law-suspected-pedophile-merkel-coalition

https://observer.co.uk/news/international/article/n0607frenchschool

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/28/world/europe/france-literary-prizes-matzneff.html

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2000/nov/01/worlddispatch.rorycarroll

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/italian-politicians-obstructing-inquiry-into-child-porn-on-net-635183.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Galv%C3%A1n_scandal

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-10-21-mn-56209-story.html

There are undoubtedly tons more, pick a country.

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

And those who really have something to hide will just use closed platforms, maybe on darknet.

This chatcontrol is a complete waste of time and resources and won't achieve any goal, except putting all law-abiding citizens under undue surveillance. What about basic human rights?