Patrick Breyer and Pirate Party lose EU Parliament seats - Stack Diary
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In the wake of the recent European Parliament elections, the German Pirate Party has lost its representation in the legislative body. This outcome was confirmed by Patrick Breyer, a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and a prominent figure within the Pirate Party. Breyer, known for his staunch opposition to chat control measures, expressed deep concern over the implications of

Patrick Breyer, a staunch defender of digital rights, laments the Pirate Party’s exit from the EU Parliament as a blow to online privacy.

  • ElectricVocalist@jlai.luEnglish
    44·
    2 years ago

    Just to make things clear, the pirate party isn’t directly related to piracy. There are ongoing efforts to render end-to-end encryption illegal in Europe as we speak. Dark times are coming

    • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldEnglish
      36·
      2 years ago

      There are ongoing efforts to render end-to-end encryption illegal in Europe as we speak.

      I can’t imagine how you stop all end to end encryption across a continent while you’re exiting the continent-wide governing body.