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1. thih9 · 1789929279 · focus · HN ↗

   I am once again happy that the EU is fighting practices like these via legislation.

   Some outcomes can be annoying, but the net result is still positive, for the consumers and their data privacy at least.

   1. fooker · 1789935764 · focus · HN ↗

      > Some outcomes can be annoying

      I'd classify mandatory encryption backdoors as an industry crisis rather than an annoyance.

      1. dspillett · 1789938487 · focus · HN ↗

         Which has nothing to do with the stalking of the adtech industry, unless you are suggesting that the EU might sell access to the keys to the likes of OpenAI?

         [though you are not wrong that encryption backdoors are a backwards step on individuals rights to privacy]

         1. Llamamoe · 1789941593 · focus · HN ↗

            Encryption backdoors by definition mean everybody who wants it gets hands on your data. You can't make backdoors only the "good guys" can access.

            And while, sure, adtech corpos maybe won't due to the bad PR, what about the Kremlin, criminal organizations, or your insane abusive ex?

            1. phatfish · 1789943165 · focus · HN ↗

               What can the Kremlin do that is worse than the tech bros? Leverage data to deliver people additive divisive content until it all boils over into the "real world" and splits society? Oh wait...

               1. bergkvist · 1789954741 · focus · HN ↗

                  Or deciding where to send a drone attack to take out a political opponent

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