EU to legislate about Chat Control behind closed doors
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EU officials push 'Chat Control' mass surveillance, sparking civil rights backlash.
Dr. Patrick Breyer warns of a 'double-attack' on secure messaging. EP President Metsola pushes to revive 'Chat Control 1.0' despite Parliament's rejection. Simultaneously, trilogue negotiations on permanent 'Chat Control 2.0' occur Monday. Proposed measures include mass scanning of private messages, warrantless detection orders, and mandatory age verification, potentially ending anonymous communication. The campaign fightchatcontrol.eu relaunched to mobilize citizens.
What commenters are saying
Commenters split: criticism of EU tech policy (cookie law, slow economy) versus defense of privacy laws. Some argue cookie law, though annoying, raises awareness; others call it a failure due to malicious compliance and dark patterns. Denmark's push noted as unusual, with speculation it stems from a minister's personal history. A call for jury-based decisions on dark patterns emerges as an alternative to statutory rules.