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Germany Blocks EU's Controversial "Chat Control" Regulation

9/14/2025

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Germany blocks the EU's "Chat Control" regulation, preventing the 65% support needed for approval.
The regulation seeks to use AI to scan encrypted messages for child sexual abuse material (CSAM), raising privacy issues.
Fourteen EU member states support the proposal, while nine oppose it and four remain undecided.
Privacy advocates warn it may lead to mass surveillance and compromise digital privacy.
The final EU Council vote is scheduled for October 14, 2025.

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Germany blocks the EU's "Chat Control" regulation, preventing the 65% support needed for approval.
The regulation seeks to use AI to scan encrypted messages for child sexual abuse material (CSAM), raising privacy issues.
Fourteen EU member states support the proposal, while nine oppose it and four remain undecided.
Privacy advocates warn it may lead to mass surveillance and compromise digital privacy.
The final EU Council vote is scheduled for October 14, 2025.