Denmark reportedly withdraws Chat Control proposal following controversy
6 months ago
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- Denmark withdraws its push for an EU law requiring mandatory scanning of electronic messages, including encrypted platforms.
- The proposal, known as Chat Control, aimed to combat child sex abuse materials (CSAM) but faced backlash.
- Germany's refusal to support the proposal led Denmark to abandon the effort.
- Danish Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard announced support for voluntary CSAM detection instead.
- The current voluntary scanning model expires in April, raising concerns about losing a tool against child abuse.
- Signal Foundation's president opposed the measure, threatening to leave the EU market if it passed, citing mass surveillance concerns.