Olives @olives@qoto.org

https://reclaimthenet.org/the-un-is-threatening-privacy-under-pretense-of-new-cybercrime-treaty

"The US digital rights group EFF is describing the latest UN Cybercrime Treaty draft as “a significant step backward” and a case of “perilously broadening its scope beyond the cybercrimes specifically defined in the convention, encompassing a long list of non-cybercrimes.”"

"A major concern is what EFF calls possible overreach as national and international investigations are carried out. And instead of improving on these concerns, the new draft is said to have held on to past controversial rules, only to add even more."

"“allowing states to compel engineers or employees to undermine security measures, posing a threat to encryption.”"

"“(The latest draft) is primed to facilitate abuses on a global scale, through extensive cross border powers to investigate virtually any imaginable ‘crime’ – like peaceful dissent or expression of sexual orientation – while undermining the treaty’s purpose of addressing genuine cybercrime,” commented Human Rights Watch Associate Director Deborah Brown, adding:

“Governments should not rush to conclude this treaty without ensuring that it elevates, rather than sacrifices, our fundamental rights.”"

#privacy

Think of how easy it is for a cop to found an org, give themselves a fancy title like "CEO", maybe hire a few people, and to put a flashy little logo next to themselves on a stage.

I see there is yet another new "think of the children" org which materialized only a few months ago to peddle propaganda. Possible signs of another astroturf campaign. Appears to be U.K.-linked (founded by a cop).

Someone is insisting that the data which the government shares out to third party firms is "anonymized". As PrivacyFirst points out though (and which is well-established in the field), it is really quite trivial to de-anonymize "anonymized" data.

It is also pushed upon someone, by the government, without their consent.

https://privacyfirst.nl/artikelen/ehds-buitensporige-machtsgreep-van-brussel/

#ehds #privacy

"At the same time, we have ensured the new #EHDS framework will be fully in line with GDPR rules and that the fundamental right to privacy will not be undermined in any way."

"Petar Vitanov"

Got to love it when a politician says something that is clearly false.

"Patient’s medical data are confidential, normally released only by a court order in case of suspected criminality."

Honestly, I'd argue against even that. "criminality" can be pretty vague. To give a random example, illegal drugs is a "criminal activity". So, then, someone wouldn't be able to tell the doctor about that...? #ehds

Volt seems to be one of those "E.U. wide parties".

I remember her because she was fairly visible in fighting against it (as anyone should).

Well, the chat control is so obviously awful that you can see the awfulness of it from the Moon.

I see Sophie has jumped from D66 to Volt. She had some good takes against the chat control earlier this year, although is conspicuously quiet on EHDS.

Think of how obnoxious things like #ehds are. It has nothing to do with these folks up in the E.U. It's none of their business.

But, they just *have* to barge into other's personal sensitive medical matters, to collect all this data into one of their "databases", and to share it with whoever they want. #privacy

https://privacyfirst.nl/artikelen/ehds-buitensporige-machtsgreep-van-brussel/ A Dutch privacy org tears the #ehds apart (in Dutch).

https://www.security.nl/posting/820336/Privacy+First%3A+Brussel+maakt+einde+aan+medisch+beroepsgeheim+met+EHDS A Dutch language article on #ehds.

https://reclaimthenet.org/dna-company-23andme-reports-unauthorized-access-to-numerous-user-ancestry-files

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/oct/18/man-accused-of-finland-psychotherapy-hack-charged-with-21000-counts-of-extortion

There might be more breaches like this with #ehds. #privacy

https://reclaimthenet.org/playstation-to-remove-shows-even-if-customers-already-paid-for-them Are they going to provide a refund?

https://reclaimthenet.org/dna-company-23andme-reports-unauthorized-access-to-numerous-user-ancestry-files

"In recent years, a growing number of people have been handing their DNA over to tech companies for the apparent benefits of finding out information about their ancestry and more about their health. However, as with digital IDs, when such entities get access to your most intimate data, it becomes the target of hackers and cyberattacks.

A considerable number of user ancestry files were exposed during a recent cyberattack on genetic testing giant, 23andMe. As per an official filing released on Friday, cybercriminals infiltrated around 14,000 user accounts – a figure that equates to approximately 0.1% of the company’s global customer base of over 14 million."

"However, the attack didn’t end with the initial victims. 23andMe incorporates a feature whereby users can opt to share selected information with other users. Consequently, the breach also extended to individuals linked through this feature."

"What amplifies the gravity of the data breach is the nature of the exposed information — mainly personal user ancestry details, and in some cases, health-related genetic information. The exact number of affected ‘other users’ or the precise extent of accessed files remains unclear as the company has yet to release specific figures."

#privacy

https://reclaimthenet.org/eu-committees-vote-in-favor-of-mandatory-interconnected-digital-patient-health-records-for-all-citizens

"The EU’s next legislative goal post that opponents see as part of a big push to strip citizens of their privacy, has now reached medical histories and associated data.

Interconnecting – in effect, centralizing (and making remotely accessible) – that data is the key premise of what has now emerged as European Health Data Space (EHDS). The upcoming bill has been backed by the European Parliament (EP), its Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), and Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI).

EP member (MEP) and lawyer Patrick Breyer, a long-time critic of this type of policy, explains that EHDS – which he voted against – would “bring together information on all medical treatments received by citizens.”

Doctors will have to submit summaries of treatments they provide to “the new data space” – with the initial proposal not containing provisions that would allow for objections or exceptions. And while access can be restricted if a patient so wishes – the actual creation of the database can’t be prevented.

And let’s just reiterate that this might concern some of the most sensitive personal medical information: “mental disorders, sexual diseases and disorders such as impotence or infertility, HIV or drug abuse therapies,” writes Breyer.

“The EU’s plan to collect and interconnect records on all medical therapies entails irresponsible risks of data theft, hacking or loss. Even the most delicate therapies can no longer be administered off record in the future,” the German Pirate Party MEP further warned, blasting the idea as the end of medical confidentiality in the EU."

#privacy #ehds

You know what that name reminds me of? Have you ever seen that film with the talking teddy bear who does drugs?

Isn't that the name of an angel? Anyway, I can see why he prefers that other name, it's catchier.

I don't think that is what the bill does though (or not the latest version), it goes after trans individuals in like government emails. Don't really see the point of it tbh.