{"id":5593,"date":"2024-06-14T16:23:24","date_gmt":"2024-06-14T15:23:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.endoacustica.com\/blogen\/?p=5593"},"modified":"2026-04-02T10:11:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T09:11:49","slug":"eu-plans-a-major-expansion-of-mass-surveillance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.endoacustica.com\/blogen\/2024\/06\/14\/eu-plans-a-major-expansion-of-mass-surveillance\/","title":{"rendered":"The EU plans a major expansion of mass surveillance: indiscriminate data collection, device tracking, backdoors in encryption and mandatory data sharing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.endoacustica.com\/blogen\/2024\/06\/14\/eu-plans-a-major-expansion-of-mass-surveillance\/#New_Surveillance_and_Encryption_Rules_After_the_European_Parliament_Elections\" >New Surveillance and Encryption Rules After the European Parliament Elections<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.endoacustica.com\/blogen\/2024\/06\/14\/eu-plans-a-major-expansion-of-mass-surveillance\/#Secret_Documents_Reveal_EU_Plans\" >Secret Documents Reveal EU Plans<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.endoacustica.com\/blogen\/2024\/06\/14\/eu-plans-a-major-expansion-of-mass-surveillance\/#Project_Access_Devices_Always_Monitored\" >Project Access: Devices Always Monitored<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.endoacustica.com\/blogen\/2024\/06\/14\/eu-plans-a-major-expansion-of-mass-surveillance\/#Return_of_Data_Retention_Despite_Judicial_Rulings\" >Return of Data Retention Despite Judicial Rulings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.endoacustica.com\/blogen\/2024\/06\/14\/eu-plans-a-major-expansion-of-mass-surveillance\/#Attack_on_Secure_Encryption\" >Attack on Secure Encryption<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.endoacustica.com\/blogen\/2024\/06\/14\/eu-plans-a-major-expansion-of-mass-surveillance\/#Using_Backdoors_in_Cryptography_for_Tracking\" >Using Backdoors in Cryptography for Tracking<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.endoacustica.com\/blogen\/2024\/06\/14\/eu-plans-a-major-expansion-of-mass-surveillance\/#Mandatory_Cooperation_between_Technology_Suppliers_and_Law_Enforcement\" >Mandatory Cooperation between Technology Suppliers and Law Enforcement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.endoacustica.com\/blogen\/2024\/06\/14\/eu-plans-a-major-expansion-of-mass-surveillance\/#Forced_Activation_of_GPS_Tracking_and_Legal_Consequences_for_Suppliers\" >Forced Activation of GPS Tracking and Legal Consequences for Suppliers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.endoacustica.com\/blogen\/2024\/06\/14\/eu-plans-a-major-expansion-of-mass-surveillance\/#Conclusion_Defending_Communications_Security\" >Conclusion: Defending Communications Security<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"New_Surveillance_and_Encryption_Rules_After_the_European_Parliament_Elections\"><\/span>New Surveillance and Encryption Rules After the European Parliament Elections<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The European Union (EU) is planning to implement draconian new mass surveillance rules soon after Sunday\u2019s European Parliament elections, an EP insider warns after the plans emerged online.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Secret_Documents_Reveal_EU_Plans\"><\/span><span id=\"Secret_Documents_Reveal_EU_Plans\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Secret Documents Reveal EU Plans<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The documents, from the EU Commission, reveal meetings of working groups called \u201chigh-level groups on access to data for effective law enforcement\u201d. These include recommendations such as reintroducing indiscriminate storage of communications data, creating backdoors in encryption, and requiring hardware manufacturers to give access to everything from phones to cars to law enforcement through so-called planning\u201d.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Project_Access_Devices_Always_Monitored\"><\/span><span id=\"Project_Access_Devices_Always_Monitored\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Project Access: Devices Always Monitored<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>MEP Patrick Breyer announced that the plan contains 42 points produced by the EU Commission and the governments of the member countries. The aim is to be able to\u00a0<strong>constantly monitor phones, IoT devices (such as those for the smart home) and cars<\/strong>\u00a0.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Return_of_Data_Retention_Despite_Judicial_Rulings\"><\/span><span id=\"Return_of_Data_Retention_Despite_Judicial_Rulings\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Return of Data Retention Despite Judicial Rulings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite an earlier ruling by the EU Court of Justice, controversial data retention is expected to return, which could be extended to over-the-top services such as messaging, making all internet activity traceable.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Attack_on_Secure_Encryption\"><\/span><span id=\"Attack_on_Secure_Encryption\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Attack on Secure Encryption<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Authorities also aim to ban secure encryption of metadata and subscriber data and to force messaging services that implement encryption to allow interception.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_Backdoors_in_Cryptography_for_Tracking\"><\/span><span id=\"Using_Backdoors_in_Cryptography_for_Tracking\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Using Backdoors in Cryptography for Tracking<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Furthermore, the EU intends to address the use of\u00a0encryption devices\u00a0claimed to be used \u201conly\u201d by criminals, even though in reality the right to install backdoors could be abused to spy on anyone, including dissidents and critics.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mandatory_Cooperation_between_Technology_Suppliers_and_Law_Enforcement\"><\/span><span id=\"Mandatory_Cooperation_between_Technology_Suppliers_and_Law_Enforcement\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Mandatory Cooperation between Technology Suppliers and Law Enforcement<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Technology providers, if ordered by law enforcement authorities, will have to break encryption to facilitate access to data on users\u2019 devices. Additionally, there will be \u201cmechanisms for robust cooperation with communications and technology providers,\u201d meaning they will have to share data with governments and law enforcement.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5 juice:w-full juice:items-end overflow-x-auto gap-2\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"0bd29e42-13aa-4e46-baf2-cda216fda84f\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 juice:empty:hidden juice:first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Forced_Activation_of_GPS_Tracking_and_Legal_Consequences_for_Suppliers\"><\/span><span id=\"Forced_Activation_of_GPS_Tracking_and_Legal_Consequences_for_Suppliers\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Forced Activation of GPS Tracking and Legal Consequences for Suppliers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>If required, service providers will need to enable GPS tracking; Supplier representatives who refuse could end up in prison.<br \/>\n\u201cThis extreme surveillance plan must not become a reality, especially since it was crafted by a secret group of surveillance fanatics without any real transparency or democratic legitimacy,\u201d Breyer said.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion_Defending_Communications_Security\"><\/span><span id=\"Conclusion_Defending_Communications_Security\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion: Defending Communications Security<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The proposal to expand mass surveillance in the EU raises serious concerns about privacy and individual freedom. To counter these attempts, it is crucial that citizens and organizations actively defend communications security. This can be achieved through several strategies:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Education and Awareness:<\/strong>\u00a0Inform the public about the risks associated with mass surveillance and the importance of encryption and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nellanotizia.net\/scheda_it_128882_SecureCall-lo-smartphone-criptato-per-comunicare-in-totale-sicurezza_1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">secure phones<\/a>\u00a0for personal privacy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adoption of Strong Encryption Tools:<\/strong>\u00a0Use and promote\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.endoacustica.com\/encrypted-phone.php\">open-source encryption software<\/a>\u00a0that does not contain backdoors and ensures secure communications.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lobbying and Advocacy:<\/strong>\u00a0Actively participate in political discussions and pressure elected representatives to protect the rights to privacy and security of communications.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Support Digital Rights Organizations:<\/strong>\u00a0Support groups like Reclaim The Net and other organizations fighting censorship and invasive surveillance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>International Collaboration:<\/strong>\u00a0Work with international partners to develop privacy and security standards that resist pressure to weaken encryption.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Through these actions, you can defend your right to privacy and ensure that your communications remain secure and free from undue surveillance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Surveillance and Encryption Rules After the European Parliament Elections The European Union (EU) is planning to implement draconian new mass surveillance rules soon after Sunday\u2019s European Parliament elections, an EP insider warns after the plans emerged online. Secret Documents Reveal EU Plans The documents, from the EU Commission, reveal<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5594,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1027],"tags":[1114],"class_list":["post-5593","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-countersurveillance","tag-mass-surveillance","two-columns"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.endoacustica.com\/blogen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5593","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.endoacustica.com\/blogen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.endoacustica.com\/blogen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.endoacustica.com\/blogen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.endoacustica.com\/blogen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5593"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.endoacustica.com\/blogen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5593\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5999,"href":"https:\/\/www.endoacustica.com\/blogen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5593\/revisions\/5999"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.endoacustica.com\/blogen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5594"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.endoacustica.com\/blogen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5593"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.endoacustica.com\/blogen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5593"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.endoacustica.com\/blogen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5593"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}