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EU Article 45 requires that browsers trust certificate authorities appointed by governments (www.eff.org)

submitted 1 year ago by L4s to c/technology

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EU Article 45 requires that browsers trust certificate authorities appointed by governments::The EU is poised to pass a sweeping new regulation, eIDAS 2.0. Buried deep in the text is Article 45, which returns us to the dark ages of 2011, when certificate authorities (CAs) could collaborate with governments to spy on encrypted traffic—and get away with it. Article 45 forbids browsers from...

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[–] ShunkW 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah that argument holds zero water. Forcing browsers to trust these roots means not only pre-trusting them, but disallowing removal of trust. This is completely intended for surveillance purposes.

[–] MeanEYE 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Removal of trust happened many times in the past. And like I said, it's not changing anything other than making things easier. You can still add certificates to the browser trusted list if you have access to the person's computer, which when you install any software you do. Perhaps the best middle ground would be to add certificates but make them conditional that is to say ask the user what they want to do and offer multiple options. Trust for this domain only, trust always, just this time, don't trust.

[–] ShunkW 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

The current text of Article 45 requires that browsers trust CAs appointed by governments

Tell me you didn't read the article without telling me you didn't read the article. You can keep shilling for government surveillance if you want, but I'm done listening.

[–] MeanEYE 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Am not shilling, am merely pointing out there are easier ways to spy on people without putting it through legal channels.

[–] ShunkW 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And another pointless argument. "They could spy on you easier means they're not."

I know I said I was done, but good lord. I can't tell if you are trying to troll or you're completely devoid of logic or reason.

[–] MeanEYE 1 points 1 year ago

Okay, so you officially refuse to think and just want to wear a tinfoil hat. Good luck with that. Leave the rest of us out of it. Seeing conspiracy theories everywhere and then go online to argue and paying for bills pretty much negates everything you say.