Why exactly are we believing the author's claims? The link on the supposed "2.0" announcement on mandatory CSAM scanning leads to no such annoucement. Nor does any of the other 50 links on the page, as far as I can tell.
If you have been following this site for a while then you know that it is a truth universally acknowledged (well - on HN), that the EU wants to "ban encryption".
I keep having the same question as you, and will refrain from joining the pitchfork party until I see actual proof.
