In case you missed the news, #ChatControl is back on the agenda of the EU governments: https://www.patrick-breyer.de/en/take-action-to-stop-chat-control-now/
We wrote before that strong e2e encryption is the only way to protect children online: https://simplex.chat/blog/20240601-protecting-children-safety-requires-e2e-encryption.html
Write to the MPs you voted for – every single letter can change the outcome.
And huge thanks to Patrick Breyer for fighting this insanity.
How would nostr:nprofile1qqsvnx99ww0sfall7gpv2jtz4ftc9v6wevgdd7g4hh7awkpfvwlezugpr9mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuumwdae8gtnnda3kjctv9u29qz2y react if the #ChatControll in its' strictest form were implemented tomorrow.
Would you remove the App/Play Store downloads for EU users?
Would the app still be available to them from GitHub or your website?
Would your smp servers block EU IP ranges from connecting to them?
If any applicable legislation were to be passed, then we will be getting a legal advice based on its final wording about what is the course of action that is both legal and also benefits our users most.
At this point it would be unprofessional to speculate about it.
Wtf, I thought a few months ago they denied it indefinitely.
EU can suck my 🐓
I hope you guys are able/willing to disband your corporate structure.
If you have balls to grab, gov will grab them to get what they want
Lets join our efforts. With newly elected EU parliament we want to have a proper education campaign on privacy of communication and transactions.
During our latest campaign we secured support of MPs and MEPs in defense of privacy:
https://tbbacherle.eu/2024/06/18/open-letter/
But now we need to work on submission on that issue and your expertise is very much appreciated.
