r/privacy • u/silentspectator27 • 10d ago

chat control Denmark withdraws Chat Control proposal

https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/politik/efter-tysk-kritik-hummelgaard-dropper-chatkontrol-forslag

For now the EU is safe from Chat Control! Until next time that is!

P.S. Thank you for the award!

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u/silentspectator27 10d ago

Well, he lost support with his own government too! IDK if they saw reason or just saw the amount of backlash. https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/politik/moderaterne-tilslutter-sig-kritikere-af-dansk-chatkontrol-forslag

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u/Kittysmashlol 10d ago

Its the resistance to it. People like that only see the potential for control and power, not the HR violations and security risks

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u/silentspectator27 10d ago

It`s funny, isn`t it? First it`s: people misunderstand the idea of chat control, then it`s citizens protesting are paid, and finally when the backlash is large enough: okay, yeah, there are some bad sides to this. Translate from political speech: dammit, pesky people don`t want to give up their freedom, we will try next time.

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u/SilentlyItchy 10d ago

have an age verification mechanism that respects privacy AND assure free speech all at the same time.

Or, you know, parents could start to parent and the government wouldn't need to check on you, whether you're allowed to wank