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October 15th, 2023 | Finland to vote against the EU mass surveillance and encryption ban directive
Oct 16, 2023
Finland voting against EU's mass surveillance and encryption ban directive, Hacker News for retro computing and gaming, Mastercard's data selling practices, Google's negative impact on the internet, Apple's one-on-one sign language interpreting, SSH server and client security auditing, Cloudflare's data migration service, a free, open source read-it-later app called Omnivore, old Mark Twain video, Beagle V single-board computer
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- Finland opposes the EU encryption ban due to concerns about cybersecurity and mass surveillance.
- A platform similar to Hacker News called Two Stop Bits is created for retro computing and gaming enthusiasts, with discussions on its format, content, and potential improvements.
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Finland Opposes EU Encryption Ban
Finland's parliamentary committee will vote against the EU's encryption ban. They assert that the ban could undermine cybersecurity and enable mass surveillance. Finland joins Germany, Austria, and Estonia in opposing the proposal, while Spain, Denmark, Hungary, and Ireland support it. Discussions on the potential implications of AI scanning practices, invasive encryption regulations, and open source platforms as privacy alternatives were also raised.
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