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Cryptography, privacy, quantum security, infosec, retro vibes. I am a mathematician and computer security scientist, with a strong interest in cryptography […] 🌉 bridged from https://infosec.exchange/@tomgag on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/

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Tommaso Gagliardoni @tomgag.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · Aug 6

The war on crypto never ends. The war on privacy, civil rights, security and freedom of speech never ends.

This time we are dangerously close to lose. The "Child Sexual Abuse" (CSA) EU regulation proposal, more aptly nicknamed "ChatControl", will be voted […]

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An excerpt from Patrick Breyer's website, stating:

The End of the Privacy of Digital Correspondence

The EU Commission proposes to oblige providers to search all private chats, messages, and emails automatically for suspicious content – generally and indiscriminately. The stated aim: To prosecute child sexual exploitation material (CSEM). The result: Mass surveillance by means of fully automated real-time surveillance of messaging and chats and the end of privacy of digital correspondence.

Other aspects of the proposal include ineffective network blocking, screening of personal cloud storage including private photos, mandatory age verification resulting in the end of anonymous communication, appstore censorship and excluding minors from the digital world.

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Patrick Breyer @echo-pbreyer.digitalcourage.social.ap.brid.gy · 3h

🇩🇪Klare Ansage jetzt auch der Bundesjustizministerin: „Anlasslose #Chatkontrolle muss in einem Rechtsstaat tabu sein.“ Private Kommunikation dürfe nicht unter Generalverdacht stehen. "Solchen Vorschlägen wird Deutschland auf EU-Ebene nicht zustimmen." […]

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Texttafel mit folgendem Inhalt:
Dr. Stefanie Hubig, Bundesministerin der Justiz und für Verbraucherschutz, anlässlich politischer Diskussionen über Privatsphäre im digitalen Raum und über einen Vorschlag für eine EU-Verordnung zur Prävention und Bekämpfung des sexuellen Missbrauchs von

„Anlasslose Chatkontrolle muss in einem Rechtsstaat tabu sein. Private Kommunikation darf nie unter Generalverdacht stehen.“

Datum: 08. Oktober 2025

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Patrick Breyer @echo-pbreyer.digitalcourage.social.ap.brid.gy · 3h

🇪🇺Germany's Minister of Justice today: "Suspicionless #chatcontrol must be taboo in a state governed by the rule of law." Private communication cannot be placed under general suspicion. "Germany will not agree to such proposals at the EU level." […]

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Patrick Breyer @echo-pbreyer.digitalcourage.social.ap.brid.gy · 3h

🇮🇹Un messaggio chiaro dalla Ministra della Giustizia tedesca: « Il #chatcontrol indiscriminato deve essere un tabù in uno Stato di diritto. » La comunicazione privata non può essere soggetta a un sospetto generalizzato. « La Germania non approverà tali proposte a livello UE. »

Tommaso Gagliardoni @tomgag.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 1d

@jerry 100% this, I moved all my domains away from Gandi since it went south.

Not to Porkbun though, but to EU-based registrars instead 😛

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Mastodon @mastodon.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 1d

We appreciate that certain politicians have recently admitted their naivete in entrusting the voices of their governments to corporate / for-profit social media.

To these politicians, we say: https://joinmastodon.org/hosting

Managed Mastodon

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Tommaso Gagliardoni @tomgag.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 2d

Anyone involved in the program committee or community of the International Journalism Festival? I would like to propose something but I have a few questions.

#ijf #ijf26 #ijf2026 #ijf26speaker #journalism #internationaljournalismfestival #festivalinternazionaledelgiornalismo

Tommaso Gagliardoni @tomgag.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 4d

It looks like it started 3 days ago on Nightly even:

https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/1nxmrec/firefox_nightly_for_android_keeps_asking_to_open/

@mozilla

Tommaso Gagliardoni @tomgag.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 4d

What's going on with Firefox Beta on Android? Tonight my Fenix installed through Obtainium on my de-googled Graphene OS did an update, and since then I cannot open it anymore. The crash log contains an ominous:

> Caused by: com.google.android.play.core.review.ReviewException: -1: Review […]

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Patrick Breyer @echo-pbreyer.digitalcourage.social.ap.brid.gy · 5d

🇩🇪🚨 Etappensieg unseres Protests🎉 Abstimmung zur #Chatkontrolle wird angeblich auf Dez. verschoben – weil 🇩🇪 zögert! https://x.com/SeppTyvaert/status/1973788987442803023

Aber SPD & Union verhandeln ständig. ⏰ Hilf jetzt ihnen ein NEIN zur #Chatkontrolle abzuringen: https://fightchatcontrol.de 🔐💪

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Patrick Breyer @echo-pbreyer.digitalcourage.social.ap.brid.gy · 5d

🇪🇺🚨 HUGE NEWS: #chatcontrol vote reportedly to be postponed (unconfirmed)! 🎉 Our protests are working! https://x.com/SeppTyvaert/status/1973788987442803023

But it's just a delay. Many governments are still undecided. ⏰ Tell YOURS to join the resistance […]

[Original post on digitalcourage.social]

A map of Europe titled "Help Stop #ChatControl!" shows countries color-coded by their government's stance on Chat Control in 2025. The legend indicates: green for "Not in Favour," blue for "Undecided," and red for "In Favour."

Countries in favour (red) are: Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Hungary, Ireland, Lithuania, Malta, Portugal, Spain, and Sweden.

Countries not in favour (green) are: Austria, Czechia, Estonia, Finland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia.

Countries undecided (blue) are: Belgium, Germany, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Romania.

The map includes the text "Is your government opposing it yet?" and a call to action at the bottom: "Act now! www.chatcontrol.eu".

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Patrick Breyer @echo-pbreyer.digitalcourage.social.ap.brid.gy · 5d

🇮🇹🚨 NOTIZIA ENORME: il voto su #chatcontrol è stato rimandato! 🎉 Le proteste funzionano! https://x.com/SeppTyvaert/status/1973788987442803023

Ma è solo un rinvio. Molti governi indecisi. ⏰ Dite al VOSTRO di unirsi e votare NO! https://fightchatcontrol.eu 🔐💪

Una mappa dell'Europa intitolata « Aiuta a fermare #ChatControl! » mostra i paesi colorati in base alla posizione del loro governo sul #ChatControl nel 2025. La legenda spiega: verde per « Contro », blu per « Indecisi » e rosso per « A favore ».

I paesi a favore (in rosso) sono: Bulgaria, Croazia, Cipro, Danimarca, Francia, Ungheria, Irlanda, Lituania, Malta, Portogallo, Spagna e Svezia.

I paesi contrari (in verde) sono: Austria, Repubblica Ceca, Estonia, Finlandia, Lussemburgo, Paesi Bassi, Polonia, Slovacchia e Slovenia.

I paesi indecisi (in blu) sono: Belgio, Germania, Grecia, Italia, Lettonia, Romania.

La mappa include il testo « Il vostro governo si oppone già? » e un invito all'azione in basso: « Agisci ora! www.chatcontrol.eu ».

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:fedora: filippodb ⁂ :cc: @filippodb.mastodon.uno.ap.brid.gy · 8d

Questa storia di Google che vuole bloccare lo store di app open source F-Droid mi ricorda quanto sia fragile la libertà digitale.

Il rischio è la fine degli store alternativi e la consegna del controllo delle app open source nelle sole mani di Google.

Non lasciamo che un’unica azienda decida […]

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Tommaso Gagliardoni @tomgag.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 5d

I just received this update on ChatControl from @carmelatroncoso @bpreneel @cascremers and Anja Lehmann:

> Here is a new update. As you might know, there is no consensus still on the Chat Control regulation. The next two weeks are crucial. On October 8th there will be a non-public meeting where […]

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Patrick Breyer @echo-pbreyer.digitalcourage.social.ap.brid.gy · 7d

🇩🇪Die #Chatkontrolle 👁️ bedroht sichere Messenger. Signal 💬 & WhatsApp könnten in der EU 🇪🇺 abgeschaltet werden & du verlierst alle Kontakte! 🛑

🔗 https://www.tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/digitales/signal-app-rueckzug-europa-100.html

Sag NEIN zur #Chatkontrolle und protestiere bei der […]

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Patrick Breyer @echo-pbreyer.digitalcourage.social.ap.brid.gy · 7d

🇫🇷Le #chatcontrol 👁️ menace les messageries sécurisées. Signal 💬 & WhatsApp pourraient être fermés dans l'UE 🇪🇺 & tu perdras tous tes contacts ! 🛑

🔗 https://www.tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/digitales/signal-app-rueckzug-europa-100.html (en allemand)

Dis NON au #ChatControl et proteste maintenant […]

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Patrick Breyer @echo-pbreyer.digitalcourage.social.ap.brid.gy · 7d

🇪🇺#ChatControl 👁️ threatens secure messengers: Signal 💬 & WhatsApp could be shut down in the EU 🇪🇺 & you'll lose all your contacts! 🛑

🔗 https://www.tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/digitales/signal-app-rueckzug-europa-100.html (Article in German)

Say NO to #chatcontrol and call now to protest: ✊
👉 […]

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Patrick Breyer @echo-pbreyer.digitalcourage.social.ap.brid.gy · 7d

🇮🇹Il #chatcontrol 👁️ minaccia le app di messaggistica sicura. Signal 💬 & WhatsApp potrebbero essere chiusi nell'UE 🇪🇺 e perderai tutti i tuoi contatti! 🛑

🔗 https://www.tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/digitales/signal-app-rueckzug-europa-100.html (tedesco)

Dì NO al #controllochat e protesta ora: ✊
👉 […]

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Tommaso Gagliardoni @tomgag.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 8d

I have been asked: "walled gardens are helping protect the majority of owners?". This is in the context of mobile platform ecosystems.

I think this is difficult to assess. If you look at the numbers, the damage done by malicious Android apps on the "official" Play Store eclypses the occasional […]

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Tommaso Gagliardoni @tomgag.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 9d

Another casualty of Google's policy. My favourite weather app, Cirrus, will stop working on certified Android devices because of the forced registration requirement for Android developers.

#google #android #aosp #enshittification #cirrus #fdroid #privacy #sideloading #bullshit

A screenshot from the Cirrus mobile Android app, showing a warning: "Google has announced that, starting from 2026/2027, all apps on certified Android devices will require the developer to submit personal identity details directly to Google. Since the developers of this appdo not agree to this requirement, this app will no longer work on certified Android devices after that time."

Tommaso Gagliardoni @tomgag.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 9d

Also: https://floss.social/@fdroidorg/115286933961673482

F-Droid (@[email protected])

Broken links aside (fix incoming), #FDroid raises the case against the #Google developer forced registration once again. We'll skip the small talk, go read, and better yet, spread this wide and far: https://f-droid.org/2025/09/29/google-developer-registration-decree.html so people are made aware, actions can be taken and #Android is kept truly open!

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Tommaso Gagliardoni @tomgag.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 9d

We have to stop the Google/Apple mobile duopoly. And we have to stop the marching enshittification of society. More concretely, we have to fight back against Google's attempt to lock-down the whole Android ecosystem.

https://f-droid.org/2025/09/29/google-developer-registration-decree.html

This […]

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Tommaso Gagliardoni @tomgag.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 10d

@Sempf damn, how did I lose hard to this

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Bill @sempf.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 11d

The older I get, the more I understand why roosters just scream to start their day.

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Tommaso Gagliardoni @tomgag.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 13d

The fight on ChatControl has not even finished yet and another dystopian measure already looms at the horizon: age verification.

Among the many bad things about it: the proposed EU age verification app does not plan desktop support […]

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The awkward old man smiling meme, with a caption "BTW IM 12 LOL"

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driesverlinden @driesverlinden.mastodon-belgium.be.ap.brid.gy · 16d

From: @tomgag
https://infosec.exchange/@tomgag/115208691860613648

Tommaso Gagliardoni (@[email protected])

This is getting ridiculous: https://mastodon.social/@chatcontrol/115204439983078498 > Danish Minister of Justice and chief architect of the current Chat Control proposal, Peter Hummelgaard: > "We must break with the totally erroneous perception that it is everyone's civil liberty to communicate on encrypted messaging services." #chatcontrol #eu #politics #privacy #civilrights #security #surveillance

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