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EPP is pushing for this, ALDE is probably mixed depending on the country. So if Greens/EFA and parties like Volt or pirates stand no chance you could still not

by qludes 2y ago

EPP is pushing for this, ALDE is probably mixed depending on the country. So if Greens/EFA and parties like Volt or pirates stand no chance you could still not vote EPP.

mcjiggerlog 2y ago
I can't find specific policy positions for Volt on encryption, but they're very positive about open source [1], so you'd imagine they'd have a pretty reasonable approach to encryption too. [1] https://volteuropa.org/policies/european-democracy-act/open-source-software https://volteuropa.org/policies/european-democracy-act/open-...
- vasco 2y ago
  Volt has way more political stances, so it's a less neutral choice. If you care most about internet freedom the ones to go for are the Pirates.
- tremon 2y ago
  It's indirect, but in their policy programme (https://volteuropa.org/storage/pdf/eu-elections-2024/volt-eur-electoral-moonshot-program_v5-final-(1).pdf https://volteuropa.org/storage/pdf/eu-elections-2024/volt-eu..., page 45) they mention: Transform the Declaration on European Digital Rights and Principles for the Digital Decade into a binding legal instrument, so that the Declaration is upheld at every step of policy making. The Declaration that they mention is not from Volt, it's from the EU itself and can be found here: https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/european-declaration-digital-rights-and-principles https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/european-de... Privacy and individual control over data 17. Everyone has the right to privacy and to the protection of their personal data. The latter right includes the control by individuals on how their personal data are used and with whom they are shared. 18. Everyone has the right to the confidentiality of their communications and the information on their electronic devices, and not to be subjected to unlawful online surveillance, unlawful pervasive tracking or interception measures. Of course, given that this Declaration is signed by the same parties that are currently pushing the ChatControl measures being discussed doesn't fill me with much confidence.

by qludes 2y ago

EPP is pushing for this, ALDE is probably mixed depending on the country. So if Greens/EFA and parties like Volt or pirates stand no chance you could still not vote EPP.

mcjiggerlog 2y ago

I can't find specific policy positions for Volt on encryption, but they're very positive about open source [1], so you'd imagine they'd have a pretty reasonable approach to encryption too. [1] https://volteuropa.org/policies/european-democracy-act/open-source-software https://volteuropa.org/policies/european-democracy-act/open-...

vasco 2y ago
Volt has way more political stances, so it's a less neutral choice. If you care most about internet freedom the ones to go for are the Pirates.
tremon 2y ago
It's indirect, but in their policy programme (https://volteuropa.org/storage/pdf/eu-elections-2024/volt-eur-electoral-moonshot-program_v5-final-(1).pdf https://volteuropa.org/storage/pdf/eu-elections-2024/volt-eu..., page 45) they mention: Transform the Declaration on European Digital Rights and Principles for the Digital Decade into a binding legal instrument, so that the Declaration is upheld at every step of policy making. The Declaration that they mention is not from Volt, it's from the EU itself and can be found here: https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/european-declaration-digital-rights-and-principles https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/european-de... Privacy and individual control over data 17. Everyone has the right to privacy and to the protection of their personal data. The latter right includes the control by individuals on how their personal data are used and with whom they are shared. 18. Everyone has the right to the confidentiality of their communications and the information on their electronic devices, and not to be subjected to unlawful online surveillance, unlawful pervasive tracking or interception measures. Of course, given that this Declaration is signed by the same parties that are currently pushing the ChatControl measures being discussed doesn't fill me with much confidence.