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Headsup! Chat control 1.0 is back once again! (fightchatcontrol.eu)

submitted 1 week ago by kylian0087@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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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!

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[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 47 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Why are backroom deals even a thing? It's decision-making of representatives, not a fucking company.

[–] Vendetta9076@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Because companies are people too and are allowed speech.

I know this is Europe and not America but it doesn't seem to matter where in the world its happening, that sentiment rings true.

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Don't see how this excuses secret talks.

[–] Vendetta9076@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 days ago

I'm not excusing anything. I'm starting the reason why its happening. Its a problem and should be dealt with.

[–] thanksforreading@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Companies aren't people though. I have never seen a company go to prison.

[–] Vendetta9076@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Are you aware of citizens united?

[–] thanksforreading@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Yes I am aware of that travesty. Ridiculous.

[–] Vendetta9076@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

So then legally companies are people. It is a travesty. It is insane. But it's also reality.

[–] thanksforreading@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Even legally it doesn't add up. There are so many instances where law for individuals can't be applied to companies that are just hand waved away so they can enjoy bribery. Sometimes living in this world feels like living in an insane asylum.

[–] Vendetta9076@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 days ago

Definitely can't argue with that last point. Shits wild. Hopefully the Hawaii law sticks

[–] myrmidex@belgae.social 10 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

If it quacks like a duck...

EDIT to clarify: the EU was originally the union of Coal and Steel. Not too surprising it turned out this way.

[–] themurphy@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Haha what you on about. The EU have declined this over and over.

The reason it keeps coming up is because the EU is a democracy, where every member state can propose things.

Your critisism is towards the few politicians proposing this. Not the EU, who, so far, has been on our side.