EU member states decide to restrict freedom of press for national security reasons - eviltoast

Article is from a renowned german IT centric media outlet. Topic is a new ruling that allows for government spying through trojan horses on the press. This ruling is highly alarming.

  • EE@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    Especially when it comes to “security” laws, the EU often seems to be on a concerning track, while it seems to have good ideas for many other areas (consumer protection for example). Does someone have a good explanation for this phenomenon?

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      1 year ago

      Paternalism

      You cannot restrict and reduce restriction at the same time. Instead just restrict everyone, for their own safety.

      In multiple ways, contrary to the US and I think the EU is currently doing the best job of them all.

      • DerWilliWonka@kbin.social
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        1 year ago

        I mean you can totally not try to end P2P encryption or allow espionage against journalists by gov agencies. There is nothing power hunger driving them to do so