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- 1Protesters in Warsaw rally against EU chat control law▼Protest Against European Parliament Chat Control 1.0 Legislation in Warsaw
Demonstrators gathered in Warsaw on 26 September 2026 to protest the European Parliament's so-called Chat Control 1.0 legislation, which would require messaging platforms to scan private communications. Critics argue the measure threatens privacy and encryption, while supporters say it is needed to combat child abuse material online. The Polish protest reflects broader European opposition to the proposal.
- 2Chat control opposition grows among informed EU observers●The other day I was talking to a fairly tech-savvy and generally well informed friend. He also has proper knowledge of t
A well-informed observer of EU politics with strong technical knowledge describes fierce opposition to the EU's chat control proposal, even among those already critical of the bloc's current leadership. The plan to scan private messages for child abuse material continues to draw resistance from privacy advocates and technically literate citizens who argue it would undermine encryption and ordinary citizens' rights.