Similar surveillance technologies may already soon become mandatory actually, if the #ChatControl legislation is passed in the EU.
#StopScanningMe

There is also an official question by member of the European Parliament @echo_pbreyer about how game developers would be affected by ChatControl (answer still pending): europarl.europa.eu/doceo/docum…

I fully share your recommendation to use Linux instead of Windows. But ChatControl and #ClientSideScanning are a danger for all software users.

Parliamentary question | Chat scanning in video games | E-001337/2024 | European Parliament

Question for written answer E-001337/2024 to the Commission Rule 138 Patrick Breyer (Verts/ALE)

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Psst, while of these online message-scanning, #chatcontrol -like bills and proposals don't quite pass yet, there's a #GPG practice subreddit dedicated to learning and perfecting your skills with this powerful tool:

reddit.com/r/GPGpractice/

#privacy #pgp #gnupg #encryption