More broadly, a genetic database needs to cover only 2% of the target population to provide a 3rd cousin match to nearly any person

https://www.science.org/cms/asset/089c0893-0dc3-4668-be4a-cff6d3915fad/pap.pdf

Since I don’t know about newer studies, I will correct myself to 2-5% to identify the rest.

My 1% came from a german source (Question at the Bundestag by Die Linke-party) which could still be correct though:

Currently, over 1 percent of the population in Germany is already registered in the DNA analysis file (DAD) of the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA). This means that, statistically speaking, most residents have a third-degree relative in the database (see: ç). In other words, if familial searching were applied to the DAD, then theoretically, via the detour of near matches, every resident could be identified via DNA analysis, provided that sampling is uniform and unbiased

https://dserver.bundestag.de/btd/19/040/1904087.pdf

So, if 1% 2-5% of idiots travel to USA and get their DNA taken & saved in a database, estimations say, that 100% of EU citizens could be identified, if I’m not wrong.

This is so f*cking scary. But it already was before with this 23andme or FamilyTreeDNA-shit.

Edit: corrected statistics

Oops I did it again…

Current status: They don’t do it mandatory, which actually doesn’t mean, that the users have the choice in their hands, if the provider wants to do it voluntarily. If Whatsapp wants to scan everything, they’ll be allowed to.

So, this is probably the best time to start using Threema oder Signal, because they already announced that they would stop business in EU if Chat Control actually gets pushed through, which is trustworthy in my opinion.

Also interesting: https://netzpolitik.org/2025/interne-dokumente-eu-staaten-einigen-sich-auf-freiwillige-chatkontrolle/

However, the compromise proposal that was formulated was contradictory. It had deleted the article on mandatory chat monitoring. However, another article stated that services should also implement voluntary measures.

Several states asked whether this wording “could lead to a de facto obligation.” The Legal Services agreed: “The wording could be interpreted in both ways.” The Council Presidency “made it clear that the text only contained an obligation to reduce risk, but not an obligation to disclose.”

The day after the meeting, the Council Presidency sent out what is likely to be the final draft of the Council’s legislation. It explicitly states: “Nothing in this Regulation shall be interpreted as imposing disclosure obligations on providers.”

Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

But I feel, this is not the end, like always.

Don’t get fooled. It’s not over yet.

They probably just take a break, because people start forgetting pretty quickly. Then they’ll attack again and win this time.

The pressure must remain high on this one.

We shouldn’t discuss this bullshit at all. It’s simply wrong from the beginning.

So if I get it right, it seems Signal or Threema are safe, if they decide not to scan? But yeah, WhatsApp or FB Messenger probably want to scan absolutely everything, if they’re allowed to.

Maybe it’s due to persistent lobbyism from organizations like Ashton Kutcher’s “Thorn”. Not sure how the situation is in Denmark though.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thorn_(organization)#Criticism

Will send some mails again! At this point I want Hummelgaard to cry.

Signed.

Therefore, we need more intrusive surveillance, right?!

This is actually nothing new. But it’s good to hear more about it in the news.

It seems like russia doesn’t care about the ECHR.

Abuse of databases happen also in Germany: https://www.fr.de/panorama/hessen-beamte-missbrauchen-polizeisystem-infos-ueber-helene-fischer-kommen-zr-12875917.html

They probably want to start introducing an encryption called “AES-lawful”, which is SUPER SAFE (but law enforcement has access of course…).

Well, as long as other algorithms are not forbidden, I will continue using them.

When it comes to chat control, we will have to setup own matrix servers (or something similar).

This whole “Going dark”-thing is bullshit.

Did my part. This is madness.

Damn, that’s so wrong. Humans should not sell their own body parts for a living.

“BuT iT’s So UnCoNvEnIeNt AnD No OnE wILl EvEr UsE iT”.

Hopefully, someday these voices will be silent.

Everyone is going crazy about security these days.

Yes! You can die because of getting stabbed. But – you can also die because of stumbling over your open shoelaces. It’s a life risk I’m willing to take.

If you want nearly perfect security, then you will have absolutely no freedom. Think about that.

I’m asking myself: Who actually wants this? I’ve heard no one in my circle, who actually thinks this is necessary.

Security vs. freedom. But what about the freedom? Security is worthless without it.

We must stand together against the orange man.