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EU's 'Chat Control' Sparks Privacy Backlash and Encryption Fears

10/1/2025

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The European Union is debating the 'Chat Control' proposal to scan conversations for abuse.
Critics, including the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), say it undermines encryption and privacy, risking journalists and activists.
The proposal could enable worldwide indiscriminate monitoring, not just in the EU.
Denmark plans to advance the proposal despite opposition. A Chrome extension encrypting messages was developed to counter surveillance.

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Story summary

The European Union is debating the 'Chat Control' proposal to scan conversations for abuse.
Critics, including the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), say it undermines encryption and privacy, risking journalists and activists.
The proposal could enable worldwide indiscriminate monitoring, not just in the EU.
Denmark plans to advance the proposal despite opposition. A Chrome extension encrypting messages was developed to counter surveillance.