In a well-intentioned yet dangerous move to fight online fraud, France is on the verge of forcing browsers to create a dystopian technical capability. Article 6 (para II and III) of the SREN Bill would force browser providers to create the means to mandatorily block websites present on a government provided list.

I don’t agree that it’s “well-intentioned” at all but the article goes on to point out the potential for abuse by copyright holders.

cross-posted from: https://radiation.party/post/64123

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  • @[email protected]English
    2•2 years ago

    Is it still illegal to take pictures of French buildings?

    Apparently not just “they could sue you” illegal. Last I heard you can go to jail and get a criminal record… For taking a fucking picture of a building.

      • @[email protected]English
        1•2 years ago

        There was a huge shitstorm about taking pictures of the Eiffel tower, because of some “artist” with a doubly inflated ego had decorated it (with lamps) and so he said it was taking photos of his “art”.

        That’s one thing I remember from like 10 years anyways :-)

    • @[email protected]English
      1•2 years ago

      Guess I was a criminal at 5 years old lmao. I definitely took a photo of the eiffel tower.