"There is no prosecution at any cost." Germany opposes EU plans for client-side scanning - it would create an unprecedented surveillance monster that violates fundamental rights.

TL;DR

UK is trying to undermine encryption with the Online Safety Bill, in Germany, the reservations against breaking up encryption to allow client-side scanning are very high. So, what's the point of passing a law that will be overturned again by the European Court of Justice (ECJ)?While the German Parliament itself is not directly involved with the EU Commission's proposal to make client-side scanning of encrypted communication mandatory for online services, the hearing was still a great success for digital rightsgroups and privacy activists. It is timefor the EU Commission to stop pushing for undermining encryption and start respecting its citizens' right to privacy

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