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submitted 1 month ago by zdhzm2pgp@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

I can understand why governments would push for something like this after 9/11, though it of course goes without saying that this is a totally unacceptable violation of someone's basic rights. It also goes without saying that governments always want more control over their citizens, but what exactly are they so worried might happen, right now, in 2025 or the near future?

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[-] pathos@lemmy.ml 80 points 1 month ago

It's due to Palantir and co, lobbying various European governments in recent years. Look at which EU governments are Palantir's clients.

[-] ell1e@leminal.space 18 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

It's sadly led to the EU has actually announced a copy of the UK Online Safety Act for 2026, as far as I can tell: https://leminal.space/post/25089051/17854998 It's received less press coverage than the whole Chat Control thing.

[-] ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 20 points 1 month ago

Peter Theil is the #1 most dangerous man in the world right now. Need Luigi #2.

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