Coming after encryption… Again.
They have to win once, we have to win every time they pull this shit.
Not long ago, Chinese hackers attacked the U.S. wiretapping system, enabling the Chinese state to read and listen to citizens’ messages and calls. Intel agencies then urged the population to use encrypted messages.
And this is just one example what could go wrong. The damage to democracy will be severe as it will be will be exploited by bad actors because, as we know, there is no such thing as a “backdoor only for the good ones.” Or am I wrong here?
You are correct. This will make it very easy for foreign nations to steal industrial secrets and whack the EU economy around as any trace of technological advantage will be gone.
Or they make exceptions that companies are excluded from backdoors and instead get strong encryption. Then the criminal networks will just use some of their many shell companies to provide just that.
The criminal networks will just immediately switch to VPNs and using end-to-end encryption services hosted in another country. VPN technology for phones is already available and has been for a while. On day one this legislation will be useless for its primary (purported) purpose. No exceptions or winner-choosing necessary.
Then they’ll go after VPNs with the argument of criminals using the technology to skirt law enforcement backdoor requirements in end-to-end encryption.
Next, let’s make locks and window blinds illegal too - how can big brother protect us and fight crime if they can’t see what we’re doing 24/7?
Also, why are people criminals putting letters in envelopes - do they have something to hide? Big brother should be able to read all mail too, any time he feels like it. It’s all for our own good and to fight crime after all!
Because criminals use WhatsApp and other legal, encrypted platforms. Of course.
Criminals absolutely do use Signal! Sometimes they even invite journalists to group chats.
Let’s not overestimate social media dm criminals here. On telegram the local chatgroups are spammed by third party dealers and prostitution.(It’s not prostitution but you’re going to get robbed)
And this is why tourists and expats have horrible tales because they enter a new world blind, every town has a “don’t go there at 3am” spot often near the commercial zones.
From the article:
“Danish Justice Minister Hummelgaard suggested he would have no problem if Signal ceased operations in Denmark over its refusal to work with law enforcement”
They’ve been trying for a long time now unfortunately. Not just the EU, but individual countries too. It has never taken actual form yet, so let’s hope it stays that way and vote and act accordingly.