The vilification of computer literacy is changing gears yet again. In this article terrorism is the all to well known scapegoat. The EU is currently pushing for the criminalization of all encryption mechanisms under the umbrella of rampant pedophilia. At the same time there’s a massive push to speed up the process for an EU-wide eID. Anyone heard of the chinese social credit system? No need to read up on it, we’ll be living it in less than 5 years.
Actually I believe it was the US trying to ban encryption under the pedophilia umbrella. The EU seems to be more about terrorism and organized protests now.
I’ve always liked the metaphor about the government not being able to enter your house without a warranted reason and investigating your belongings, it usually goes over well with computer illiterate people.
Have you lived in a country with digital ID though? It’s really helpful.
Like in Sweden you can sort out a mortgage online, whereas in England you can’t even prove your address without multiple posted bank statements and utility bills.
The vilification of computer literacy is changing gears yet again. In this article terrorism is the all to well known scapegoat. The EU is currently pushing for the criminalization of all encryption mechanisms under the umbrella of rampant pedophilia. At the same time there’s a massive push to speed up the process for an EU-wide eID. Anyone heard of the chinese social credit system? No need to read up on it, we’ll be living it in less than 5 years.
Actually I believe it was the US trying to ban encryption under the pedophilia umbrella. The EU seems to be more about terrorism and organized protests now.
I’ve always liked the metaphor about the government not being able to enter your house without a warranted reason and investigating your belongings, it usually goes over well with computer illiterate people.
Have you lived in a country with digital ID though? It’s really helpful.
Like in Sweden you can sort out a mortgage online, whereas in England you can’t even prove your address without multiple posted bank statements and utility bills.