Chat Control 2.0

The European Commission is making another attempt to push through Chat Control 2.0, a proposal that would require scanning of private messages, widely criticised as mass surveillance. Critics, including MEP Patrick Breyer, are urging citizens to inform themselves about the latest amendments and contact Members of the European Parliament, hoping the Parliament holds its previous position against the plan.

The sixth and final round of trialogue negotiations on the EU's Chat Control 2.0 proposal begins, with the EU Council reportedly trying to break Parliament's deadlock by proposing what critics call a "dirty deal". The compromise is said to involve promises about end-to-end encrypted communications, but opponents argue it leaves the door open to scanning private messages. Privacy advocates are urging EU citizens to make their voices heard before lawmakers decide.

EU negotiators resume talks on the Chat Control 2.0 regulation, with the latest proposal introducing 'search plans' that would allow scanning of entire segments of communications services without warrants tied to specific suspects. Critics argue the plan amounts to mass surveillance despite being labelled 'targeted', and privacy advocates are warning against its adoption ahead of the negotiations.