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Chat Control: EU Parliament said no to Big Tech mass surveillance of your chats — but the battle for privacy isn't done

The EU Parliament's stance on untargeted scanning and encryption is clear. With the trialogue negotiations for the permanent law ongoing, will the Council and Commission be ready to follow suit?

"A disaster waiting to happen" – The privacy tech world reacts to the new Chat Control bill

"A disaster waiting to happen" – The privacy tech world reacts to the new Chat Control bill

While an agreemnet on "voluntary" chat scanning has now been reached, Italy, the Czech Republic, Poland, and the Netherlands are still against the compromise. And privacy experts aren't celebrating.

Chat Control isn’t dead, Denmark has a new proposal − here’s all we know

Chat Control isn’t dead, Denmark has a new proposal − here’s all we know

Denmark withdraws the mandatory scanning of all our private chats in the EU. Yet, the Chat Control battle is still up and going.

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The vote on Chat Control has been postponed, but the “fight isn’t over” yet – here's what we know

The move comes as Germany officially joined the opposition, making it impossible again to reach the needed majority. Yet, the EU is still working on the proposal.

“Europe’s digital sovereignty at stake” – Europe's privacy-first tech unites against Chat Control

A week ahead of a crucial meeting, over 40 firms are urging lawmakers that digital sovereignty cannot be achieved if Europe undermines the security and integrity of its businesses.

Chat Control is "like a malware on your device" – Signal slams the EU proposal to scan your private chats

Signa said it could leave Europe instead of weakening encryption if the controversial Child Sexual Abuse Regulation (CSAR) proposal were to pass.

Chat Control: Germany, Belgium, Italy, and Sweden shift their positions ahead of the October 14 meeting

Pressure within the EU Council, and domestically, has led to some nations changing their position on the controversial Child Sexual Abuse Regulation (CSAR). Yet, support remains stronger.

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The EU has never been closer to agreeing on the scanning of your private chats – but how did we get here?

The EU has never been closer to agreeing on the scanning of your private chats – but how did we get here?

After several proposals, the Danish version of Chat Control is thought to have the best chances of becoming law since 2022, with a crucial meeting set for September 12.

Chat Control 2.0? Experts urge the EU not to undermine encryption with new ProtectEU plan

Chat Control 2.0? Experts urge the EU not to undermine encryption with new ProtectEU plan

About 40 organizations and 40+ individuals are calling on the EU to have a key role in defining the ProtectEU strategy on encryption. Here's what's at stake.

Chat control: all you need to know about the EU plan to scan all your WhatsApp chats

Chat control: all you need to know about the EU plan to scan all your WhatsApp chats

The controversial CSAM scanning plan didn't manage to get full support, just yet, but it keeps coming back to lawmakers' agenda.

Spain seeks to ban encryption, leaked document reveals

Spain seeks to ban encryption, leaked document reveals

Majority of EU leaders express support for the Chat Control bill which proposes to weaken encryption on online safety grounds.

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