Chat Control is back and we've got two months to stop the EU scanning plans
9 days ago
- #Privacy
- #Chat Control
- #EU Regulation
- The EU Regulation to Prevent and Combat Child Sexual Abuse, known as Chat Control, is facing strong opposition due to privacy concerns.
- The Danish proposal for Chat Control is more extreme, mandating scanning of all private communications, including encrypted chats, using unreliable AI.
- Government and military accounts would be exempt from scanning, raising concerns about unequal privacy protections.
- The proposal risks exposing intimate private conversations and photos, undermining encryption and privacy for over 400 million EU citizens.
- A leaked German government memo suggests the draft law violates fundamental rights and is unlikely to survive in court.
- Several EU countries are undecided or unclear on their stance, making it crucial to lobby against Chat Control before the final vote in October.
- Critics argue that Chat Control is illegal under EU law, as it involves mass surveillance without cause, conflicting with the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.
- Lobbying from AI companies and organizations like Thorn and WeProtect Global Alliance is pushing for Chat Control, raising concerns about ulterior motives.
- The proposal has been labeled the 'most criticized EU law ever,' with opposition from NGOs, scientists, and child protection experts.
- Tuta, a privacy-focused email provider, vows to defend users' privacy in court if necessary and encourages people to contact their representatives to oppose Chat Control.