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The UK has implemented measures much more draconian than what this working group is even considering at the moment. Perhaps it was a good idea, seeing as the U
by jeroenhd 1y ago
The UK has implemented measures much more draconian than what this working group is even considering at the moment.
Perhaps it was a good idea, seeing as the UK was often a major supporter of plans like these, and that they are now no longer a threat to EU citizens, but Brexit certainly won't protect you if you're a UK citizen.
- hn_throw2025 1y agoThe difference being that we can elect new governments every 5 years with the power to repeal laws, if something is sufficiently unpalatable to the population. Our rulemakers are not immune to voter displeasure. Try that with the Commission/Council steamroller. You get what they want, forever.
- cbeach 1y agoI'm confident that the long-standing duopoly of UK establishment parties is coming to an end in 2029: https://www.politico.eu/europe-poll-of-polls/united-kingdom/#national-parliament-voting-intention https://www.politico.eu/europe-poll-of-polls/united-kingdom/... Hopefully a younger party of politicians from outside the political establishment will have new ideas on civil liberties, and will succumb less to pro-surveillance lobbyists. Here's a detailed analysis of where Reform UK stands from a libertarian perspective: https://libertarianism.uk/2022/12/01/some-thoughts-on-the-reform-party-uks-latest-policy-proposals/ https://libertarianism.uk/2022/12/01/some-thoughts-on-the-re... FTA: > The commitment to protect civil liberties and freedom of speech is welcome, but I think it doesn’t go nearly far enough. Opposition to central bank digital currencies, and a commitment to preserve cash, are also welcome; though the proof of those particular puddings is still to come.