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"War upon end-to-end encryption": EU wants Big Tech to scan private messages
Ars Technica|21 minutes ago
A European Commission proposal could force tech companies to scan private messages for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and evidence of grooming, even when those messages are supposed to be protected by end-to-end encryption.
I'm OK with this to help thwart various crimes. I just want to see how they propose to prevent abuse.
Suppose Person One sends erotic messages to Person Two. In the vast majority of consenting couple situations that would be completely fine. But there are a number of situations where it would be wrong and possibly criminal. Who makes the decision about which persons or accounts should be explored? Court Order? Search Warrant? Or are the tech companies supposed to monitor all communications looking for issues? THAT would be wrong.
A European Commission proposal could force tech companies to scan private messages for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and evidence of grooming, even when those messages are supposed to be protected by end-to-end encryption.
I'm OK with this to help thwart various crimes. I just want to see how they propose to prevent abuse.
Suppose Person One sends erotic messages to Person Two. In the vast majority of consenting couple situations that would be completely fine. But there are a number of situations where it would be wrong and possibly criminal. Who makes the decision about which persons or accounts should be explored? Court Order? Search Warrant? Or are the tech companies supposed to monitor all communications looking for issues? THAT would be wrong.