This kind of empty sentences do not make EU a democracy. “The democracy is in the process” – no, the process shows that there’s no democracy. “It’s how a functioning democracy is supposed to work” – no it isn’t. A democracy establishes a referendum for such invasive measures.

We aren’t speaking about empty technical definitions here. Also China is a “republic of the people” then – it’s even in its name.

This kind of empty legalese, this Newspeak, does not help anyone. Call slavery ‘freedom’ and then tell the slaves “you’re free! you see? This is how functioning freedom is supposed to work. It’s in the process”.

Do the EU citizens want this? Where’s the democracy?

With the important reminder that top-management people typically have the IQ of a beetle, or less.

Absolutely agree on all points. We’ve entered the idiocracy era.

Smart monitors are for dumb people.

But doesn’t protect you against ChatControl.

The episode highlights a growing challenge for fascist, antidemocratic governments.