I am an ad-block user a terrorist?!? France just declared people who use ad-blockers terrorists.
Anyone else here a terrorist? 🤣 I’m part of the uBlock Origin faction, what faction(s) do you belong to?
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For legal purposes, no we are not terrorists. I mean unless you have a twisted worldview as a french bureaucrat.
This title is a ridiculous clickbait. Read the original article from La Quadrature du net for actual context.
I do agree that this case takes way too many shortcuts about privacy/encryption to flag these people as terrorists. However, the people depicted in this case are not just using an adblocker. They run Tails, Tor and signal “by default” and at all times, which I doubt is the case of anyone calling themselves a “terrorist” in this thread. Doing so require a huge commitment in one’s life, and that’s what the police is using as “proofs” for their suspicions. And that’s the part that is fucked up, because it’s basically duck typing applied in a court. They have no proof of anything, and just suspect these people because they take a lot of extra steps to protect their privacy and anonymity.
As a French people myself, I’m glad that La Quadrature is stepping in to prevent the judge to take this ridiculous shortcuts as proofs. However, as someone using Signal, Tor and adblockers daily, I don’t feel like I have anything to fear. Yet.
Ahhh yes. Ignorant and unknowing govements. Everybody knows them, everybody has them. Especially when it comes to technology and cyber security. where are their advisors if you need them?
Many ads are malicious. Many try to install software you didn’t ask for on your computer, or they try to trick you into pressing a “download” button on a download site that isn’t for the thing you wanted but for their software, or they fake error messages to trick you into installing malicious software.
Back when I was younger, all those sort of activities would fall under the banner of “cyber-terrorism”. Therefore, installing an ad blocker is an act of counter-terrorism.
The FBI recommends using an ad blocker - “Use an ad blocking extension when performing internet searches.” > https://www.ic3.gov/Media/Y2022/PSA221221
Well that confirms it the FBI is a terrorist organization.
(This is a joke FBI)
FBI: nice save…
Clickbait title. It’s just one case where the cops use the fact that suspects used signal to make the justice think that they could be terrorist.
Damn my grandma is a terrorist: she participates in our family chat on signal 😔😔😔
Ha the FBI also knows more about the internet than the french goverment does. i rather believe them then any goverment on earth regarding cybersecurity.
France is become european china at this rate… 😅
A pirate and now a terrorist, the list of cools things I am keeps on growing!
The hell’s up with France, I also recently saw a post about their president blaming video games for the mass riots that have been happening over there.
I think France just needs a few revolutions. Very fitting considering their anthem.
Plus you’re using lemmy, expect police on your door in 7 business days.
90% of Terrorists use the internet. Therefore, if you use the internet, you are a terrorist.
Edit: 100% of terrorists drink beverages containing water, therefore, if you drink water, you are a terrorist.
Tempted to make a community called ‘Terrorists’ where we recommend the best ad blockers…
You wouldn’t download an ad locker?!?
I use signal and uBlock, lol.
Fucking degenerate!
That’s a weird way to spell “terrorist” 🤔
Terrorist
a person who uses unlawful violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.
Not sure how blocking ads fits into that definition. Some of us just don’t want to hear about Raid shadow legends or the latest food delivery scam.
That said from now on whenever I install uBlock in my head I will hear “bomb has been planted”.
The judge in question had already decided that the person was a terrorist, and used all the privacy measures they used as evidence that they had something to hide.
It wasn’t just the fact that they used ad blockers, but the fact that they used encryption and software that most people wouldn’t bother to learn. That, and the fact that they taught others to do the same. Apparently, being technologically literate and concerned about privacy makes you a terrorist.
It’s disgusting that a judge can rule on things that they are totally ignorant about. I haven’t followed the entire thing, so I don’t know if there was a ruling or if the trial is still ongoing, but there have been articles about the judge’s statements.
