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EU Pushes Chat Control Legislation in Closed-Door Talks

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Hacker News ·

The EU is advancing 'Chat Control' legislation through private negotiations, raising concerns about surveillance of private communications. Critics argue the backroom deals undermine democratic processes and threaten encryption. The move has reignited the #FightChatControl campaign to protect digital privacy.

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The EU's opaque approach to regulating encrypted messaging risks setting a precedent for mass surveillance, despite stated child safety goals.
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