I haven’t had a chance to check anything yet, but given who (Mozilla) is reacting and how, I suspect this is just another case of EU authorities acting to protect their citizens from (American) corporate abuse
Not in this case. I suggest you read the open letter (which is signed by 335 scientists and researchers from 32 countries so far).
Or, do you consider it to be corporate abuse when Mozilla prevents governments from using their certificate authorities to launch MITM attacks and impersonate websites for the purpose of intercepting internet traffic? Because that is what we’re talking about.
Until I find the bloody proposal that none of it’s detractors seems to dare link to, I’m going to assume that I, as a citizen of EU, has a clear and present interest in not having Mozilla et al using their control of our browsers to block government services.
I can do without my browser suddenly deciding that it doesn’t trust the fire department, thank you very much.
(Or the pharmacy, or my doctor, or, or or at lot of things.)
Not in this case. I suggest you read the open letter (which is signed by 335 scientists and researchers from 32 countries so far).
Or, do you consider it to be corporate abuse when Mozilla prevents governments from using their certificate authorities to launch MITM attacks and impersonate websites for the purpose of intercepting internet traffic? Because that is what we’re talking about.
Until I find the bloody proposal that none of it’s detractors seems to dare link to, I’m going to assume that I, as a citizen of EU, has a clear and present interest in not having Mozilla et al using their control of our browsers to block government services.
I can do without my browser suddenly deciding that it doesn’t trust the fire department, thank you very much.
(Or the pharmacy, or my doctor, or, or or at lot of things.)