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Chatcontrol ediția 2025 pe scurt (română) - Bert Hubert's writings
2 months ago
- A Danish initiative calls for EU member states to force WhatsApp, Signal, and similar apps to use AI to scan all photos and links for potential child pornography.
- If the AI has any doubt about content, the user's photo, location, phone number, and other details will be reported to Europol and local police, leading to potential consequences like police questioning.
- The regulation has a low threshold for reporting, requiring only a 'manifestly unfounded' exception, and even legal content may have copies retained in databases.
- Users who deny permission for AI scanning may lose the ability to send photos and links, and Signal may stop accepting EU users to avoid implementing the law.
- Police and child protection experts report being overwhelmed, suggesting that resources are not being directed to criminal investigation, training, or international cooperation.
- The law may create a massive US-owned surveillance center, with history showing surveillance capabilities often expand in scope, and governments have exempted their own police and military.
- Germany is poised to support the legislation, potentially making it law, and other governments appear to follow suit.
Chatcontrol: Of de Amerikanen onze WhatsApp foto's willen melden bij Europol - Bert Hubert's writings
2 months ago
- Under Denmark's lead, many EU member states are pushing to force messaging apps like WhatsApp and Signal to scan all photos and links with AI for potential child sexual abuse material.
- If the AI has any doubt, the photo, location, phone number, and other data are sent to a new EU Centre, then to Europol and local police, with no clear process for what happens next.
- The AI is built by WhatsApp/Meta/Facebook, meaning they monitor users on behalf of the EU; all photos are scanned without any specific suspicion.
- Even if a photo is deemed legal, a copy is retained by the EU Centre for potential future use.
- Users who refuse consent for AI scanning will lose the ability to send images and links; Signal has threatened to leave the EU if forced to implement such scanning.
- Police and experts already overwhelmed with reports; politicians often claim to act 'for the children' but rarely provide more resources for child protection units.
- The proposal creates a massive surveillance system run by Americans, while EU governments exempt their own police, military, and intelligence services from the law.
- The Dutch government opposes the AI scanning requirement, but it remains a contentious issue, especially with upcoming elections.
- The EU also has a broader ProtectEU strategy to give police more access to communications, including new rules for wiretapping specific messages.
Chatcontrol 2025 (kurz) - Bert Hubert's writings
2 months ago
- Under Denmark's leadership, many EU member states demand that WhatsApp, Signal, and others be forced to use AI to scan all photos and links shared on their platforms.
- If the AI has even the slightest suspicion of child pornography, the image, location, phone number, and other details are automatically reported to Europol and local police.
- There is no clear procedure for what happens next; innocent users may have to explain private photos to police, and even if suspicion is unfounded, the photos are still stored.
- Once the regulation passes, WhatsApp will ask for permission to scan all photos and links; without permission, sharing images and links will be impossible. Signal has announced it will leave the EU if the law is implemented.
- Police and child abuse prevention experts say they are already overwhelmed; more automated false reports will not help. The proposal creates a new surveillance center run from the US, and history shows such surveillance power is quickly abused. Police, military, and intelligence services are exempt.
- The German government appears to support the proposal, which could become law. Others who should know better also seem in favor.
- Call to action: contact politicians, especially in Germany, to oppose this.
Chatcontrol 2025 edition in Brief - Bert Hubert's writings
2 months ago
- Denmark leads EU member states in advocating for mandatory AI scanning of photos and links on platforms like WhatsApp and Signal for potential child pornography.
- If the AI has any doubt, user data (photo, location, phone number) is reported to an 'EU Centre,' Europol, and local police, potentially leading to questioning abroad.
- The regulation requires reporting unless 'manifestly unfounded,' a low bar that risks over-reporting, especially affecting young-looking people or those with children.
- Even cleared photos may be permanently stored in the EU Centre's database for unspecified future use.
- Users may lose ability to share images and links if they deny AI scanning permission; Signal has threatened to leave the EU over this law.
- The proposal has recently reintroduced AI scanning; once reported, photos are seen by at least four entities: Meta, EU Centre, Europol, and local police.
- Experts and police argue they are overwhelmed, yet politicians often allocate resources to surveillance rather than supporting vice police with training and resources.
- This surveillance system, powered by American companies, risks mission creep as history shows such capabilities expand; governments exempt their own police and military from the law.
- Germany's potential support could make this law a reality, despite opposition from intelligence agencies citing national security concerns.
Chatcontrol édition 2025 en bref - Bert Hubert's writings
2 months ago
- Under Danish leadership, many EU member states demand that messaging apps like WhatsApp and Signal inspect all photos and links using AI, with any suspicion of child pornography triggering automatic reporting to Europol and local police.
- The AI scanning would include location, phone number, and other details, and users could face local police questioning even for benign photos, with copies stored indefinitely even if deemed legal.
- If the regulation passes, WhatsApp would require permission to scan all shared content, and Signal has stated it would leave the EU rather than comply.
- The proposal exempts police, military, and national security personnel from the scanning, raising concerns about surveillance creep and misuse of data.
- Critics argue that resources would be better spent on training and international cooperation rather than mass surveillance, and that the AI threshold for reporting is dangerously low.
Chatcontrol 2025: Resumen - Bert Hubert's writings
2 months ago
- Under Danish leadership, many EU countries propose forcing messaging apps like WhatsApp and Signal to use AI to scan all photos and links for child abuse material, sending reports with personal data even on slight suspicion.
- The AI would be developed by Meta/WhatsApp, outsourcing surveillance to US companies; the threshold for reporting is low (unless 'manifestly unfounded').
- Even if photos are deemed legal, copies may be retained for future use.
- Users who do not consent to scanning will lose the ability to share images and links; Signal has threatened to leave the EU.
- The proposal originally did not include AI; it was added recently.
- Police and child exploitation experts are already overwhelmed and argue for more resources for specialized units rather than mass surveillance.
- Governments have exempted themselves from the law, suggesting awareness of potential misuse.
- The German government is likely to support the proposal, increasing its chances of becoming law.
Chatcontrol 2025 w skrócie, po polsku - Bert Hubert's writings
2 months ago
- EU member states, led by Denmark, want to force WhatsApp, Signal, and similar apps to scan all photos and links using AI for child pornography.
- If AI has any doubt about content, the photo, location, phone number, and other data are reported to Europol and local police, with potential for false positives and language barriers.
- WhatsApp/Meta would create the AI to monitor users on behalf of the EU, with a low threshold for reporting (only if 'obviously unfounded' can be avoided).
- Even if authorities deem a photo 'legal', a copy is retained in a database for possible future use.
- Users will be asked to consent to AI scanning; refusal means losing the ability to share photos and links. Signal has threatened to leave the EU if forced to comply.
- Previous versions of the proposal did not include AI; this element was reintroduced recently.
- Police and child protection experts are already overloaded, yet politicians focus on surveillance rather than providing more resources, training, or international cooperation.
- The proposal creates a massive surveillance center run by Americans, and history shows such mechanisms are eventually used for other purposes, while exempting police, military, and national security.
- The German government appears likely to support the proposal, along with other governments, prompting calls for citizens to contact politicians and raise awareness.

eu surveillance

Chatcontrol ediția 2025 pe scurt (română) - Bert Hubert's writings

Chatcontrol: Of de Amerikanen onze WhatsApp foto's willen melden bij Europol - Bert Hubert's writings

Chatcontrol 2025 (kurz) - Bert Hubert's writings

Chatcontrol 2025 edition in Brief - Bert Hubert's writings

Chatcontrol édition 2025 en bref - Bert Hubert's writings

Chatcontrol 2025: Resumen - Bert Hubert's writings

Chatcontrol 2025 w skrócie, po polsku - Bert Hubert's writings