Orwellian outcomes: Chat Control 1.0 adopted by the EP
Orwellian outcomes at the EP: procedural loopholes made the European Parliament adopt Chat Control 1.0, extending mass communication scanning until 2028.
Chat Control
Chat Control is designed to detect and combat online child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
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Irish Presidency: what’s on the radar for digital, consumers, and innovators?
On July 1, Ireland takes the helm of the Council of the EU with 68 "priorities" spanning competitiveness, values, and security.
2026: a year for preparation and a sharper focus
2026 is the EU’s digital “set-up” year: a time to simplify rules, set priorities, and brace for transatlantic spillovers as major legislative initiatives race toward 2027.
Old wine in new bottles: Denmark strong-arms the EU on Chat Control
Despite fierce criticism from privacy advocates, EU governments have backed a "compromise” Chat Control deal that still paves the way for mass scanning of encrypted messages and de facto digital ID checks for all users.
Time to talk about encryption (again)
Consumer Choice Center Europe has joined a global statement defending strong encryption, warning that efforts to fight online crime must not weaken secure communication or end-to-end encryption as the EU debates the controversial Chat Control proposal.
A dangerous new proposal for Chat Control
Denmark’s EU Presidency has released a new, 203-page draft for Chat Control. Despite diplomatic tweaks, vague “risk mitigation” obligations could still require scanning of private messages, including those encrypted.
EU Commission’s 2026 work programme: what’s next for digital
19 EU leaders urge “self-restraint” on new laws, yet the EU's 2026 plan is packed: 68 new initiatives, 20 evaluations, 153 pending files. Digital highlights: Public Procurement, Cloud & AI Development Act, Digital Fairness Act, plus pending digital euro and Chat Control.
New Danish proposal for Chat Control: three fat problems remain
Denmark’s update to the EU “chat control” plan shifts to “voluntary” scanning, but ex-MEP Patrick Breyer warns it still sidesteps Parliament’s court-order safeguard, would ban under-16s from messaging apps, and could effectively end anonymous communication.
Chat Control on hold, Europe's Eastern flank remains passive
Germany’s withdrawal freezes CSAR, yet the EU’s eastern flank remains passive, signaling a deeper malaise: inefficient interministerial cooperation, capital–PermRep disconnects, and a habit of sidelining digital policy.
Time is running out for EU Member States to decide on Chat Control
With just a few days left before the Council is due to take a vote on the controversial proposal, both the public pressure and cross-party outcry may pose a unique challenge to Brussels' usual choreographed votes on long-debated legislation.
Return of Chat Control: something is rotten in the state of Denmark
The Scandinavian state has been a stalwart supporter of CSAM scanning and chat control. Now, they hold the keys to make it a reality.
Danish Presidency kicks off tomorrow: digital priorities at a glance
Tomorrow, Denmark takes over the Presidency of the Council of the EU from Poland, leading until December 31, 2025. Here's a look at the key digital priorities on the Danish agenda.
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