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   Joseph Lorenzo Hall, PhD (joebeone@techpolicy.social)'s status on Monday, 23-Dec-2024 22:39:04 JST Joseph Lorenzo Hall, PhD

   For those who care about strong encryption, a holiday gift from the EU: "European Union Member States Speak Up for Encryption" @globalencryption https://www.globalencryption.org/2024/12/european-union-member-states-speak-up-for-encryption/ 1/

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     Why does this matter? In advocacy, we obsess about impact. A key indicator is when people start using our arguments. It means our message is breaking through. 2/

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     Joseph Lorenzo Hall, PhD (joebeone@techpolicy.social)'s status on Monday, 23-Dec-2024 22:40:17 JST Joseph Lorenzo Hall, PhD

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     Netherlands: "We need to carefully assess all the implications, especially concerning fundamental rights and digital resilience...which is why the...government cannot support the general approach.” 13/

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     It's a major win when your arguments become intuitive and unassailable. That's the long-term impact we strive for. Let's end the crypto wars and protect strong encryption! 14/

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     Joseph Lorenzo Hall, PhD (joebeone@techpolicy.social)'s status on Monday, 23-Dec-2024 22:40:18 JST Joseph Lorenzo Hall, PhD

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     Slovenia: The "solution still constitutes a form of surveillance of...all users...on the likelihood that a...service can be used or misused...a disproportionate interference into the right of privacy..." 12/

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     Austria: Flagged "data protection concerns raised by the...parliament" urging the proposal be "reworked to be in conformity with data protection and constitutional law.” 10/

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     Germany: Rejected "chat controls and access to encrypted private communications" saying it "puts millions of people under general suspicion..." 11/

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     Poland: Warned: "We have bad experiences...regarding infringing on the privacy of correspondence" and "general scanning...could be abused for other purposes." 9/

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     Joseph Lorenzo Hall, PhD (joebeone@techpolicy.social)'s status on Monday, 23-Dec-2024 22:40:21 JST Joseph Lorenzo Hall, PhD

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     Czech Republic: Highlighted that "something that needs further discussion is the question of end to end encryption of communications.” 8/

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     Joseph Lorenzo Hall, PhD (joebeone@techpolicy.social)'s status on Monday, 23-Dec-2024 22:40:22 JST Joseph Lorenzo Hall, PhD

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     Seven (7) EU Member states spoke up in defense of encryption. Here's what they said: 6/

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     Joseph Lorenzo Hall, PhD (joebeone@techpolicy.social)'s status on Monday, 23-Dec-2024 22:40:22 JST Joseph Lorenzo Hall, PhD

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     Luxembourg: Opposed, citing "indiscriminate surveillance that would apply to all users" violating "the proportionality...of our charter of fundamental rights.” 7/

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     Joseph Lorenzo Hall, PhD (joebeone@techpolicy.social)'s status on Monday, 23-Dec-2024 22:40:23 JST Joseph Lorenzo Hall, PhD

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     Back to tech policy: the Hungarian Presidency tried to pass legislation undermining end-to-end encryption, as the Global Encryption Coalition points out. 4/

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     Joseph Lorenzo Hall, PhD (joebeone@techpolicy.social)'s status on Monday, 23-Dec-2024 22:40:23 JST Joseph Lorenzo Hall, PhD

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     The Hungarian Presidency's push for a final vote backfired, playing into the hands of strong encryption defenders. EU member states had to state their position publicly. 5/

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     Joseph Lorenzo Hall, PhD (joebeone@techpolicy.social)'s status on Monday, 23-Dec-2024 22:40:24 JST Joseph Lorenzo Hall, PhD

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     Here, I take inspiration from hip-hop; as @yg says, "my enemies sing my songs" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aMZuwSS2VU It's a sign of real mind-share when decision-makers are convinced by your arguments (friend or foe). 3/