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): https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/E-9-2024-001337_EN.html

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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