When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Andriy Onufriyenko/via Getty Images A controversial proposal to scan encrypted chats ...

EU nations are shifting their position on the Child Sexual Abuse Regulation (CSAR) ahead of the crucial October 14 meeting Support remains stronger, with 12 nations currently backing the proposal ...

On Thursday, October 30, 2025, it was revealed that the Council of the European Union had once again withdrawn its chat control proposal. Peter Hummelgaard, Minister of Justice of Denmark, which holds ...

The EU is pushing ahead with a proposed child sexual abuse regulation bill (Chat Control Law), which would require all communications and files to be scanned in the ...

Around 40 organizations and 40+ individuals are urging EU lawmakers not to undermine encryption. In an open letter published on May 5, 2025, the experts are asking to have a key role in defining the ...

EU governments agree to push forward with child sexual abuse Chat Control rules, but a compromise keeps voluntary scanning alive, leaving privacy advocates fuming. Representatives of European Union ...

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A controversial proposal to scan encrypted chats threatens Europeans' privacy in a way that is never seen before. At the time European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson first proposed the ...