The difference between a fascist government and a democratic government can be distressingly thin, something we should all be aware of by now.
In this case, the EU has just proven it is currently on the right side of that divide. When extremely unpopular and authoritarian ideas were considered, the public felt able to voice their disapproval and the government felt they had to listen. That is a crucial step. Good for you all.
Sadly it likely will continue to require major work to keep the public on guard against future attempts like this one, but that’s life.
iii@mander.xyz 5 months ago
That’s the same EU that mandates online de-anonymisation as a last minute amendment to an unrelated CSAM-directive.
Some press releases: (1), (2), (3)
Alaknar@sopuli.xyz 5 months ago
Have you read the sources you posted?
Nobody is mandating anything - yet.
Sure, it might end up like that, but - to date - the Commission has been rather sensible when it comes to such things. They also have the example of UK that shows that the law works against its intentions by driving people towards unregulated and more dangerous websites.
We’ll see how it goes.
iii@mander.xyz 5 months ago
That’s simply how any EU directive works: EU decides what must happen, and it’s up to the individual countries to put it into their respective laws.
When has that ever stopped a puritan?
Alaknar@sopuli.xyz 5 months ago
Wow, it’s so weird that the article you linked lied, then!