EU's 'Chat Control' Proposal Sparks Privacy, Security, and Freedom Concerns
The EU is considering a regulation that could have significant implications for digital communication. Dubbed 'ChatGPT control', the proposal would require messengers to scan all users' communications, raising serious concerns about privacy and security.
Critics have been swift to condemn the plan. Elina Eickstaedt of the Chaos Computer Club warns of 'the beginning of an IT security nightmare', citing potential backdoors that could compromise users' data. Noa Neumann from Attac echoes these concerns, warning of unjustified mass surveillance and the erosion of data protection. Svea Windwehr from D64 adds that ChatGPT control undermines fundamental rights without enhancing victim protection.
The press has also raised alarm. Arne Semsrott of Frag den Staat sees ChatGPT control as a 'massive attack on press freedom', a view shared by Anja Osterhaus of Reporters Without Borders. She stresses that secure encryption is vital for press freedom and source protection. Lena Rohrbach of Amnesty International goes further, warning that ChatGPT control threatens democracy and could be misused for unprecedented control of communication. Tom Jennissen of the Digital Society predicts 'the end of widely available, confidential, and securely encrypted communication in Europe' if the regulation passes.
As the decision on ChatGPT control approaches, a broad front of organizations, including the IT industry, science, and civil society, rejects the proposal. The German government is urged to reject the plan to avoid mass surveillance and protect privacy and democracy.
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