Any law that shits on your rights will eventually be used by fascists.

And yet there are still countries pushing for ChatControl / encryption bans in Europe.

all 25 comments

sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[+] 41 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)
  • [–] 24 points 2 years ago (5 children)

    Just get masks guys. This is ridiculous, and a good example why we need encrypted networks and ways to defeat facial recognition.

    This is not about fighting crime. Never was.

  • source
  • hideshow 5 child comments
  • [+] 22 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (4 children)
  • [+] 21 points 2 years ago
    [removed by mod]
  • source
  • [–] 17 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Now it's on Hungarians, will they go to streets and make them regret this decision, or give up their rights, hoping it won't affect them eventually (spoiler, it will).

  • source
  • hideshow 1 child comment
  • [–] 16 points 2 years ago (5 children)

    Primary source

    Unfortunately, EU can't kick out contries that go completely against EU values.

  • source
  • hideshow 5 child comments
  • [–] 13 points 2 years ago* (4 children)

    We cannot kick them but could EU not create a special status for countries that deviate from the norm and democracy?

    • Veto? Gone
    • Money? On hold
    • Schengen? Closed
    • SEPA? Oopsie, doopsie it is in maintenance but just for you
    • Etc...

    I'm all to keep countries free to vote and make a choice if your candidate is just pro-russian, corrupted, a felon in an election it is now put on hold and you need to change your way fast otherwise it is not gonna end well for you.

    Edit: Wording and clarification

  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 4 child comments
  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    Just right now I was scrolling Mastodon and found this:

    https://mstdn.social/@noelreports/114212145340449828

    Albeit on a different occasion:

    Hungary is out, the EU moves forward. European leaders no longer wait for Orbán’s approval on Ukraine. The latest EU statement will be issued by 26 nations—Hungary isolated. Diplomats say if Orbán wants to go it alone, no one will stop him.

    There seems to be some wiggle room.

  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 1 child comment
  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago*

    I think everyone is pissed of Orban being a whiny b**** but no one wants to move strongly. EU seems to respect a step by step process for reasons. If we had room, let's just break into Hungary and take out Orban out of his seat, bring some lubricant, he's stuck in it. Then let's roll for new elections and call it a day.

    But that would mean nations of the EU are letting UE take a part of their sovereignty.

  • source
  • parent
  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    LOL

    Sincerely, the German car maker lobby.

    This is the biggest engine factory of VW, in Győr, Hungary:

  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 1 child comment
  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    Indeed, it's huge and this is why were going towards a Cyberpunk 2077 and Weyland-Yutani future. At least as long money and power runs.

    I would really prefer a Star Trek one but I think our dear Gene was quite optimistic in the fact human nature would change after an age of endless wars (I know Star Trek needed a world war 3 for the age of peace, science and exploration to exist but let's hope we won't nuke ourselves for that to happen).

  • source
  • parent
  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago
    [–] 4 points 2 years ago

    Lol fuck you orban, im going to pride even though im not queer and i dont even live in hungary anymore. Sadly even this one moment of peace for queer people has been bastardized.

  • source
  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago*

    maybe time for CV dazzle: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2412.13507
    This is not foolproof (read the paper for details) but it can help to protect peoples identities if used correctly.

  • source
  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    Disgusting. At least, it seems that their (ie Fidesz-KDNP, Jobbik, and Our Homeland Movement MPs: Péter Balassa and Imre Ritter ^[1]^) public support is dropping ^[2]^.

    SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS

    References

    1. Type: Article (Wiki). Title: "2025 Hungarian Pride ban". Publisher: "Wikipedia". Published: 2025-03-22T18:25Z. Accessed: 2025-03-24T02:11Z. URI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Hungarian_Pride_ban.
      • §"Amendments to the law". ¶3.

        On March 18, the Parliament voted in favor of the amendment by 136 votes in favor (Fidesz-KDNP, Jobbik, and Our Homeland Movement MPs; Péter Balassa and Imre Ritter) and 27 votes against. […]

    2. Type: Article (Wiki). Title: "Opinion polling for the 2026 Hungarian parliamentary election". Publisher: "Wikipedia". Published: 2025-03-21T08:45Z. Accessed: 2025-03-24T02:19Z. URI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_for_the_2026_Hungarian_parliamentary_election.
      • §"Party polling". §"Graphical summary".

  • source
  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    Hungary, Hungary, Hungary.

  • source
  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    Enter gelatin and body paint into the theater.

  • source