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Show threadMehrad   Oct 26
@eff
This is specific to the US, right? Because I can't see anything about EU or other countries on the website. Even the https://www.atlasofsurveillance.org/ is seems to be US only, at least at the first glance.
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Show threadDistanteOct 27

@Mehrad @eff It seems so. But US laws affect the entire internet because many corporations originate there and the US is an economically powerful country. However,

EU citizens should support EU initiatives: donate to independent media (to raise awareness = demand changes in legislation and, at the same time, prevent populists from winning), non-profit organisations, and so on

Show threadDistanteOct 27

@eff To be honest, I don't see any problems with limiting anonymity! on the internet. What you write online, you should be able to say in real life. And you have to be accountable for everything.

But we must protect the privacy of private messages and users.

The problem lies in how this is implemented and how the state transfers data (which it already has) to third parties

Show threadDistanteOct 27

@eff And the internet needs regulation. An unregulated internet means corporations tracking our every move, and Google changing Chromium standards to restrict those who don't want to be part of this ecosystem.

And even if Chromium remains in its current state, data privacy from corporations should be the standard for everyone, not just for more knowledgeable users.

Show threadDistanteOct 27

@eff I agree with all the other points.

However, I am concerned that some people consider the fight for privacy to be apolitical. Our whole life is politics.

We need to vote for the creation of transparent and strong institutions (it is incredible how much an antitrust committee of an economically strong state can do for the internet).

The fight for a democratic state (rather than autocracy and populism) will bring many benefits to the state of the internet