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EU Passes Chat Control 1.0, Mandating Message Scanning
The European Union has passed Chat Control 1.0, a regulation requiring messaging platforms to scan private communications for illegal content. The law aims to combat child sexual abuse material but raises significant privacy and encryption concerns. Critics warn it undermines end-to-end encryption and could lead to mass surveillance.
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The law's vague language and lack of technical safeguards risk creating a backdoor for broader surveillance, despite its stated child protection goals.
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