Scanning all chat communications to prevent child pornography sounds really great right? But the reality is far more complex and troubling, which is why it's an amazing cover for the EUSSR to extend their surveillance apparatus. Don't get me wrong, preventing child abuse is a must, but AI scanners are predicted to yield many false positives. Given that most communications are harmless, the system is likely to flag a lot of innocent content. These false alarms will lead to numerous unwarranted investigations. Past scandals, like the Dutch child benefits fiasco, show how destructive false accusations can be. Constant surveillance of personal messages is invasive, and the feeling of being watched will wipe any sense of freedom. Moreover, these scanners are prime targets for hackers, with a high risk of data breaches exposing personal information to potential misuse.
Scanning all chat communications to prevent child pornography sounds really great right? But the reality is far more complex and troubling, which is why it's an amazing cover for the EUSSR to extend their surveillance apparatus. Don't get me wrong, preventing child abuse is a must, but AI scanners are predicted to yield many false positives. Given that most communications are harmless, the system is likely to flag a lot of innocent content. These false alarms will lead to numerous unwarranted investigations. Past scandals, like the Dutch child benefits fiasco, show how destructive false accusations can be. Constant surveillance of personal messages is invasive, and the feeling of being watched will wipe any sense of freedom. Moreover, these scanners are prime targets for hackers, with a high risk of data breaches exposing personal information to potential misuse.
Agencies like the NSA and CIA already scan communications for national security, but their scope is vastly different from local police forces. Intelligence agencies focus on broad, strategic surveillance to preempt threats, while local law enforcement would use this data for direct investigations, which can be far more invasive and immediate in their impact. False reports will flood law enforcement agencies, making it harder for them to focus on real threats. This not only wastes resources but also diminishes overall effectiveness. Plus, the storage and management of flagged data by agencies with poor track records for security, like the EU, are concerning. Leaks and breaches are almost inevitable. The NSA had problems with their own people abusing their tools, imagine what will happen if you put some Europeans up to administering the systems.
Scanning all chat communications under the guise of preventing child abuse is a slippery slope. Once this door is open, there’s no telling what else will be monitored. The proposed regulations are a blatant overreach, giving authorities unprecedented access to private lives. The risk of unjust investigations, data leaks, and the erosion of privacy outweighs the benefits. This move is less about protecting children and more about expanding surveillance powers. The EU’s track record with data security is shaky at best. Implementing these scanners will only make our devices more vulnerable to hacks. Additionally, let’s be honest about the sentences given to child abusers or those in possession of child abuse material, they are not severe enough to serve as a real deterrent. What is the point of detection if there is no enhanced response to the problem? This proposal is a disproportionate, invasive measure that risks far more harm than it prevents.
Rules for thee, but not for me:
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Some other sources to check regarding chat control and the trustworthiness of 'the Party':
1. Chat Control: The EU's CSEM scanner proposal
2. The chat control proposal does not belong in democratic societies
3. https://www.reuters.com/world/europ...-pfizer-chief-vaccine-deal-letter-2022-06-29/
4. Eva Kaili: EU-Parlament hebt Immunität der ehemaligen Vizepräsidentin auf
5. EU Parliament staff in uproar over breach of ID cards, personal records
6. Data breach: Hardcopy personnel files disappeared from Europol office in The Hague
7. LET'S STOP THE CHAT CONTROL TOGETHER
You could dedicate tons of FTE to dig up dirt on 'the Party', but I can guarantee you that there will always be more dirt to uncover. I think OCT has some talented members, so in the worst case we can all chip in and test the limits of their system.
Scanning all chat communications to prevent child pornography sounds really great right? But the reality is far more complex and troubling, which is why it's an amazing cover for the EUSSR to extend their surveillance apparatus. Don't get me wrong, preventing child abuse is a must, but AI scanners are predicted to yield many false positives. Given that most communications are harmless, the system is likely to flag a lot of innocent content. These false alarms will lead to numerous unwarranted investigations. Past scandals, like the Dutch child benefits fiasco, show how destructive false accusations can be. Constant surveillance of personal messages is invasive, and the feeling of being watched will wipe any sense of freedom. Moreover, these scanners are prime targets for hackers, with a high risk of data breaches exposing personal information to potential misuse.
Agencies like the NSA and CIA already scan communications for national security, but their scope is vastly different from local police forces. Intelligence agencies focus on broad, strategic surveillance to preempt threats, while local law enforcement would use this data for direct investigations, which can be far more invasive and immediate in their impact. False reports will flood law enforcement agencies, making it harder for them to focus on real threats. This not only wastes resources but also diminishes overall effectiveness. Plus, the storage and management of flagged data by agencies with poor track records for security, like the EU, are concerning. Leaks and breaches are almost inevitable. The NSA had problems with their own people abusing their tools, imagine what will happen if you put some Europeans up to administering the systems.
Scanning all chat communications under the guise of preventing child abuse is a slippery slope. Once this door is open, there’s no telling what else will be monitored. The proposed regulations are a blatant overreach, giving authorities unprecedented access to private lives. The risk of unjust investigations, data leaks, and the erosion of privacy outweighs the benefits. This move is less about protecting children and more about expanding surveillance powers. The EU’s track record with data security is shaky at best. Implementing these scanners will only make our devices more vulnerable to hacks. Additionally, let’s be honest about the sentences given to child abusers or those in possession of child abuse material, they are not severe enough to serve as a real deterrent. What is the point of detection if there is no enhanced response to the problem? This proposal is a disproportionate, invasive measure that risks far more harm than it prevents.
Rules for thee, but not for me:
View attachment 6954
Some other sources to check regarding chat control and the trustworthiness of 'the Party':
1. Chat Control: The EU's CSEM scanner proposal
2. The chat control proposal does not belong in democratic societies
3. https://www.reuters.com/world/europ...-pfizer-chief-vaccine-deal-letter-2022-06-29/
4. Eva Kaili: EU-Parlament hebt Immunität der ehemaligen Vizepräsidentin auf
5. EU Parliament staff in uproar over breach of ID cards, personal records
6. Data breach: Hardcopy personnel files disappeared from Europol office in The Hague
7. LET'S STOP THE CHAT CONTROL TOGETHER
You could dedicate tons of FTE to dig up dirt on 'the Party', but I can guarantee you that there will always be more dirt to uncover. I think OCT has some talented members, so in the worst case we can all chip in and test the limits of their system.
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