Europol and Anonymity: When Politicians Frighten You

This blog post by Enrique Dans critiques Europol's executive director, Catherine de Bolle, for her statement that anonymity is not a fundamental right. Dans argues that anonymity is crucial for freedom of expression and that de Bolle's desire for Big Tech to unlock encrypted messages is a threat to privacy and potentially enables mass surveillance. He emphasizes that strong encryption is essential and that creating backdoors would only benefit criminals. The subsequent comments section features readers agreeing with Dans's concerns and offering further perspectives on the balance between security and individual liberties. This article is also available in English on my Medium page, «What planet does Europol boss Catherine de Bolle live on?»