• Sylocule@lemmy.one
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    9 months ago

    But it’s not spyware. The eIDAS law proposes that governments can insert certificates that spoof the originator. A subtle difference.

    I really hope Mozilla don’t comply

    • NocturnalEngineer@lemmy.world
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      9 months ago

      Still weakening encryption standards.

      It would force the inclusion of a “trusted root” into browsers & OSs with the purpose of allowing government entities to spoof certificates. As certificate pinning is becoming mainstream, I would assume it’ll require browser & app vendors to weaken those controls too.

      You’d hope ECHR’s prior ruling would block this too. For the exact same rationale.

      • aelwero@lemmy.world
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        9 months ago

        No… That’s spyware with less steps… Theres no cracking, hacking, Trojans etc. involved at all, it’s a direct and straightforward addition of the spyware under color of the states authority.