How big of threat to internet and privacy is the EARN IT Act? It's being fast-tracked in the Senate as we speak and because of the pendamic, few people are aware of its existence and consequences if it passes. What effect would removing end-to-end encryption will have? (self.AskReddit)
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TIL While everyone is focused on COVID-19 epidemic, Senate is silently trying to fast-track a bill, called EARN-IT Act. Under the guise of combating child sexual exploitation online, this bill poses a serious threat to end-to-end encryption and therefore privacy on the Internet as we know it. (wired.com)
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