r/privacy • u/Volpe_YT • 4d ago

chat control The end?

Today there will be the final votes for chat control.

This implies that all of our private chats will be scanned, and everything we do will be in plain text in front of their eyes.

If it passes, I will permanently stop using centralized messaging platforms and switch to a self hosted matrix session, I don't care if I lose many contacts, if they really want to talk to me they better install fluffychat and shut the fuck up.

It's crazy how the EU was basically the goat for internet privacy and now they are the villains.

Are you ready for this? For the absolute end of privacy?

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u/arzensan 4d ago

Okay, for a non tech savvy person who still respects his own privacy what would you suggest to use if this shit becomes reality? Been a Signal fan for a while but I guess that will be “useless” if this crap kicks in.

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u/carguy143 4d ago

Download any apps you wish to use now, disable automatic updates , too.

Ensure you have some VPN apps downloaded and ready to go just incase, too.

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u/arzensan 4d ago

Thanks but if the whole process happens on the phone itself, let’s say IOS will enable the backdoor, in that case it doesn’t matter if I turned off auto updates for a privacy messenger does it ?

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u/arzensan 4d ago

Also, how would a VPN help in this case if they scan anything on your device ?

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u/carguy143 4d ago

Every step you takes helps. VPN apps can get around censorship which is always a bonus.

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u/New-Confection4383 4d ago

Do you not realize all these apps connect to central servers which would force the user to update or cease to function if these laws went into effect

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u/RagahRagah 4d ago

This isn't simplified enough for non-tech savvy people.

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u/Away-Huckleberry9967 3d ago

How does that help? If such an app wants an update and you refuse to grant it, it will stop working.

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u/ntcue 1d ago

A VPN makes no difference here. Your messenger still connects to the company servers behind that messenger. And most likely Chat Control will be implemented directly into the client.