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Chat Control Must Be Stopped – Now

(threema.ch)
960 points andrew918277 | 2 comments | 18 Jun 24 08:49 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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neugiergiraffe ◴[18 Jun 24 10:16 UTC] No.40715951[source]▶
Can someone explain to me why, over time, democratic states tend to drift into mass surveillance ?

Is it beacuse a lot of people feel unsafe or is it because the people supposed to ensure our security see it as the "easiest" or most effective way to do their job?

Is there so much benefit to having a fuctioning mass surveilance apparatus, and if yes, who benefits of it if not the people for whom these rules for in the first place?

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asah ◴[18 Jun 24 11:03 UTC] No.40716270[source]▶
The issue is the rise of mass surveillance tech, which makes it too easy. Also, tech creates new threats (including terror plots, protecting children etc) which drive demand for the surveillance.
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1. prmoustache ◴[18 Jun 24 11:52 UTC] No.40716683[source]▶
> Also, tech creates new threats

Tech doesn't create terrorism or child abuse.

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2. asah ◴[20 Jun 24 00:24 UTC] No.40733720[source]▶
These are human nature (unfortunately) - tech creates new methods and channels to conduct and amplify these evil behaviors.

Please don't paint bike sheds. Drones are a new threat, obviously with humans manufacturing, arming and flying them.