The mandatory retention of metadata is an evergreen of European digital policy. Despite a number of rulings by Europe’s highest court, confirming again and again the incompatibility of general and indiscriminate data retention mandates with European fundamental rights, the European Commission is...
  • outhouseperilous@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    4 days ago

    So, yes, it can be used to steal your identity. Yes, it can be used to manipulate abuse and surveil you. And yes, it’s a violation of your privacy and feels gross.

    But.

    The government really wants it there just in case they want to prosecute you about something someday.

    So, i mean, weigh the costs against the benefits, guys.