Narrow majority to allow the urgent motion to reinstate #ChatControl 1.0 mass scans. 331 in favor. 304 against. 11 abstentions. A dark day for privacy and democracy. On Thursday, there will be a vote on the substance of the law. Only an absolute majority can stop it. https://fightchatcontrol.eu
The new mandate fundamentally undermines data categorisation obligations, allowing Europol to process personal data indiscriminately regardless of whose data it is – including data from people with no link to crime. An exceptional measure under the 2022 revision, such circumventions from Europol’s own data protection rules are now normalised.
The new mandate introduces an automatic and systematic upload of information exchanged and managed by national police forces to Europol’s databases. It will surely increase the number of people whose personal data is unlawfully accessed by Europol.
Europol can proceed with sensitive data processing operations without prior approval by its data protection watchdog, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), if Europol deems it “urgent and necessary”, or the EDPS fails to provide their opinion within two months.
A small group of people from the EU parliament is going against the wishes of the EU commission in an attempt to force through a change that contains a subsection of the bill that tries to mandate E2EE scanning
What are you talking about? It is the EU Commission's wish together with EPP to scan everything including E2EE, photos, videos. The original proposal even had a section about analyzing voice calls.
Working as intended. EU wants you to use a device and OS they can fully control. Don't comply with some new ridiculous regulation? Your app will be banned.
EU App Store: Apple Removes Thousands of Apps Due to Digital Services Act Requirements
Apple’s app removals follow the Digital Services Act, a European law requiring all app traders to display verified contact details, including address, email, and phone number.
A shocking backroom deal is underway to revive Chat Control 1.0 this Friday — and on Monday 29 June, the final trilogue for permanent mass scanning takes place. We face a double-attack on private communication. Take two minutes now: e-mail your MEPs and Permanent Representation to stop this!
Great, now I can install an app on iOS without having Apple's approval or cut, right? No, you cannot. You still report and pay fees to Apple. This is the general trend: EU regulates something it doesn't understand and the result is a mess that companies need to deal with.
When it describes how the groundwork might be laid for mandating encryption backdoors, the EU chooses to use euphemisms such as creating roadmaps for “lawful and effective access to data for law enforcement” and seeking “technological solutions for accessing encrypted data.”
original title: From essential security tools to restricted circumvention software: The EU signals that VPNs are the next target following the release of its age verification app
Bill sponsors Rep. Brad Paquette, R-Niles, and Sen. John Cherry, D-Flint, are now working with advocacy groups on potential replacement legislation, according to the MFEI.