Chat Control Must Be Stopped
2 days ago
- #Digital Rights
- #Privacy
- #EU Regulation
- Chat Control is a proposed EU regulation that mandates scanning all digital communications, including end-to-end encrypted ones, under the guise of fighting child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
- The regulation would break end-to-end encryption, leading to mass surveillance, false positives, and potential exposure of private data to criminals.
- Chat Control could harm children by mislabeling them as criminals, exposing their sensitive information, and overwhelming child protection agencies with false reports.
- The proposal violates GDPR and other privacy laws, undermines democracy, and could lead to self-censorship among citizens.
- European governments are finalizing their positions on September 12, 2025, with a final vote scheduled for October 14, 2025.
- Individuals can act by contacting their representatives, spreading awareness on social media, and using resources like Fight Chat Control to oppose the regulation.
- Even non-Europeans are affected, as the regulation could influence global privacy standards and encourage similar laws in other countries.