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For the purpose of this article, I will focus solely on the issues regarding web client authentication.
Article 45 to boost online surveillance
“We are all in the larger security community shocked.
“This is all super dangerous stuff, it’s amazing that such an idiotic rule has passed.”
Last November, he launchedNymVPNto deliver better online anonymity than existing solutions.
Now, his efforts may be rendered obsoleteacross the EU, at least.
Let’s take a step back, though, to understand what the issue really is.
But, what does this change look like?
That’s the entity that ensures that the website is exactly what it claims to be.
“[The law] changes the balance of power by moving these security checks on member states.
We find this to be extremely dangerous,” Troncoso told me.
It’s widely used for bypassing geo-restrictions online and boosting privacy when browsing the web.
This means that governments will be able to intercept all our internet traffic.
“A surveillance regime worse than what China and Russia have,” said Halpin.
“I don’t think anyone in their right mind would accept this.”
“It’s relatively crazy, but could happen,” he said.
What’s next?
That’s why the team at the Norwegian internet tool, Opera, feels more optimistic.
The risk that online censorship could increase is high, too, and so are potential cyberattacks.
