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EU President Overrides Parliament to Push Chat Control Law
European Commission President Roberta Metsola overrode MEPs to force through a law requiring messaging apps to scan private chats for child abuse material. The move bypasses parliamentary objections over privacy and encryption concerns. The law now heads to final approval, sparking debate on surveillance vs. child safety.
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The maneuver underscores the EU's willingness to sacrifice encryption for security, but the backlash may fuel broader privacy pushback.
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