A temporary victory – but we still need to stop Chat Control
15 days ago
- #Mass Surveillance
- #Privacy Rights
- #EU Legislation
- EU Council removes mandatory scanning requirement from Chat Control, marking a victory against mass surveillance.
- Negotiations between EU Council and European Parliament upcoming; advocates urge no mass surveillance without suspicion or court order.
- EU Council's version includes voluntary scanning, potential ID checks, and infrastructure for blocking content, laying groundwork for future surveillance.
- Proposal introduces AI scanning of private conversations, risking false positives and privacy violations without suspicion or court orders.
- Every three years, the European Commission may push for mandatory scanning, threatening encrypted services and anonymous communication.
- New blocking infrastructure could lead to censorship, with content illegal in one country blocked in others where it's legal.
- Chat Control's underlying aim for mass surveillance persists, with future attempts likely; calls to stop such measures now.