• Sylocule@lemmy.one
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    9 months ago

    No, that was different. eIDAS is certificate based - those that care will just use a VPN to download a non-EU compliant browser build and only surf with the VPN on. At least that’s my plan.

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        9 months ago

        But it’s not spyware. The eIDAS law proposes that governments can insert certificates that spoof the originator. A subtle difference.

        I really hope Mozilla don’t comply

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          9 months ago

          Still weakening encryption standards.

          It would force the inclusion of a “trusted root” into browsers & OSs with the purpose of allowing government entities to spoof certificates. As certificate pinning is becoming mainstream, I would assume it’ll require browser & app vendors to weaken those controls too.

          You’d hope ECHR’s prior ruling would block this too. For the exact same rationale.

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            9 months ago

            No… That’s spyware with less steps… Theres no cracking, hacking, Trojans etc. involved at all, it’s a direct and straightforward addition of the spyware under color of the states authority.

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        9 months ago

        I’m expecting browser companies to offer EU citizens a browser with the eIDAS cert acceptance baked in but outside the EU as they are now

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          9 months ago

          Oh dear, I hope no one decides to offer a docker container that creates Firefox builds and takes a switch that turns that behaviour on and off.