Aye, matey! The EU be itchin' to snoop yer secret parley – here's how ye can thwart their pryin' eyes!
2024-09-13
Ahoy, mateys! The pesky CSAM scanning talk be rearin' its ugly head again! Here’s the lowdown and how ye can hoist yer flag against it. Prepare for a rollickin’ squall o' debate, savvy? Arrr!
Avast ye hearties! A ruckus brews across the briny depths of the European Union, as they be makin’ plans to pry into the private chats of landlubbers, searchin’ for nefarious child abuse materials! This scallywag scheme, known as “Chat Control,” be raised from Davy Jones' locker by Hungary, the new captain of the Council of Europe!Despite bein’ sent to the depths last June after a mighty backlash, this cursed proposal be back on the table for a vote soon. Beloved encrypted message vessels, like Signal and Threema, be threatenin’ to sail away from the EU seas rather than betray their users’ trust! The scallywags be wantin’ service providers to go through all yer messages, breakin’ the sacred code of encryption, just to spot a rogue image!
Many a pirate nation be on board with this folly, with 19 countries supportin’ it, while only Germany and Poland be standin’ firm against this piracy of privacy. If this blasted law goes through, ye may need to don a mask o’ secrecy—like a VPN—to keep yer communications safe from prying eyes! So keep a weather eye on the horizon, me hearties, and prepare for the stormy seas ahead! Yarrr!