Experts say an EU plan requiring messaging services to scan for CSAM is the wrong response to a multifaceted problem and a direct threat to democratic values
A controversial child sexual abuse material (CSAM)-scanning proposal that's under discussion by lawmakers in Europe …
@xotoxot @bpreneel1 European Data Protection Authorities were among the first institutional stakeholders to flag the risks of this proposal considering the lack of clarity, vague language, the fact that virtually all individuals would be affected, and the low accuracy rates of th…
From a technical perspective, @xotoxot & @bpreneel1 tell us that using AI to distinguish between legitimate and illegitimate content brings high risks of false positives, calling into question the proportionality of this proposal.
At the @EU_EDPS event on the #CSAM proposal - interesting discussion pointing at fundamental issues of the proposal. As said by @BirgitSippelMEP, indiscriminate mandatory scanning of communications will have broader consequences in terms of enjoying an open and free society. [ima…
“There is a broad and almost unprecedented consensus that today's seminar has shown - a consensus between different groups of stakeholders - that the CSAM proposal is not only ineffective, but also harmful” @W_Wiewiorowski closing the #EDPS #Seminar on #CSAM Proposal [image]
The @EU_Commission proposal on #CSAM would enable mass surveillance by mandating scanning of all communications. As co-legislator it's crucial that we respect the fundamental right to private life & data protection at every stage of policymaking. Live ⬇️: https://www.europarl.eur…