EU Chat Control, Explained: Privacy, Encryption and Crypto Risks

Chat Control: What is actually going on? - European Digital Rights (EDRi)

In summer 2025, so-called “Chat Control” became a huge topic of public attention. This is because in a major vote planned for 13 or 14 October, EU governments will decide whether to endorse or reject a mass surveillance, encryption-breaking and anonymity-ending law: the EU CSA Regulation. However, there remain many democratic checks-and-balances in the EU lawmaking system that mean we still have a strong chance to stop measures that would amount…

Former MEP Patrick Breyer: Danish Minister Uses "Blatant Lie" to Blackmail EU into “Chat Control“ Mass Surveillance Deal

Digital freedom fighter exposes disinformation campaign to break resistance to "Chat Control 2.0," highlights hypocritical exemption for police and military as EU Council vote hangs in the balance. In a desperate maneuver to force through the controversial "Chat Control 2.0" regulation (officiall

EU Chat Control, Explained: Privacy, Encryption and Crypto Risks

The EU’s “Chat Control” plan is set to require pre-encryption message scanning. Explore what it means for the security of crypto transactions.