In a well-intentioned yet dangerous move to fight online fraud, France is on the verge of forcing browsers to create a dystopian technical capability. Article 6 (para II and III) of the SREN Bill would force browser providers to create the means to mandatorily block websites present on a government provided list.

I don’t agree that it’s “well-intentioned” at all but the article goes on to point out the potential for abuse by copyright holders.

cross-posted from: https://radiation.party/post/64123

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  • ThetaDev@lemmy.fmhy.netEnglish
    13·
    1 year ago

    No, I thought “Cheese Pizza” ist just an acronym for inappropriate pictures and videos of children. Tell me if I’m mistaken (English is not my first language).

    • Jck2905@beehaw.orgEnglish
      81·
      1 year ago

      Nah you are good. Cheese pizza as an acronym for you know what has been around longer than pizza gate.

      • acastcandream@beehaw.orgEnglish
        21·
        1 year ago

        Just because it’s older doesn’t mean it hasn’t taken on new meaning as well though.

        “LFG” meant “let’s fucking go” and/or “looking for group” even within gaming circles. It’s all about who you’re talking to.

    • Kilgore Trout@feddit.itEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      I guess it’s a joke on the fact that the US have a passion for acronyms: that inappropriate material is referred to as CP, nowadays even as CSAM.