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    6 months ago

    The US protects source code under free speech. Meanwhile the EU is trying to ban encryption.

    I wish we had some tech regulations but at least we can try to protect ourselves

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      6 months ago

      Banning encryption was idea from the conservative and right wing parties, but no proceed. It’s not all perfect in the EU, but in these aspects light Years from the USA, which we also notice in the EU products of the big brother companies. f not, the fines are drastic.

      eg Microsoft US vs Microsoft EU