The European Union’s attempt to reform its electronic identification and trust services – a package of laws better known as eIDAS 2.0 – contains legislation that poses a grave threat to online privacy and security. An article buried deep in the draft text of the bill would force web browsers to place total trust in certificate authorities (CAs) that have been approved by EU governments. Currently, browsers can independently test the authenticity and trustworthiness of … More →

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