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Do we have a chance? (szmer.info)

submitted 2 weeks ago by cottonbk@szmer.info to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Negative thoughts flooded my mind. The EU is constantly trying to push Chat Control. They're blocking bootloaders on phones, introducing ID and face scanning everywhere, in the US they're trying to push system-level verification, corporations are spitting in our faces and don't even hide it. I know we have to fight. My personal rebellion was joining Fediverse and Lemmy and quitting Reddit. But seriously, boss—I'm tired. Are our attempts to preserve internet freedom futile? Can we win against corporations and politicians who we pay but don't listen to us?

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[–] Coleslaw4145@lemmy.world 20 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

The EU isnt trying to push chat control. If it was then the EU wouldn't have shot it down multiple times like it has been.

Lobbyists are the ones trying to push chat control on the EU.

[–] eldavi@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

lobbyists need time; the more they have, the more they can do.

[–] cottonbk@szmer.info 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

In Poland we call it "gotowanie żaby" (eng. boiling a frog). This is a nice idiom for slow action towards a specific goal despite the resistance of reality.

[–] eldavi@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 week ago

... slow action towards a specific goal despite the resistance of reality.

you just explained project 2025 and neoliberalism in general. lol

[–] Wobble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 week ago

The EU parliament president is pushing for chat control. "Th EU" you describe is many layers and facets, and apparently one individual can bypass the will of the parliament. If elected representatives are bypassed, then people must represent their own self.