A groundbreaking EU law threatening online privacy and free expression. Learn everything you need to know before it's too late.
ChatControl 2.0 permits mass scanning of private communications without suspicion, directly violating fundamental privacy rights guaranteed under EU law.
It mandates Internet Service Providers to scan all private communications for "illegal content" based on pattern matching algorithms.
Experts from UN, Council of Europe, and EU institutions have raised serious constitutional and legal concerns about this legislation.
ChatControl 2.0 represents one of the most significant privacy legislation threats since its introduction in 2021. If implemented, it would:
This law directly conflicts with Article 7 and 8 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, which protect privacy and data protection.
European Commission introduces ChatControl as part of the EU Child Protection strategy to scan private communications for CSAM.
Proposal expanded to cover "terrorism" and "child exploitation materials" beyond CSAM, significantly widening surveillance scope.
EU Parliament votes to approve ChatControl 2.0 with 376 votes for and 245 against, despite significant opposition.
EU Council negotiating final terms of implementation. Implementation expected in 2024-2025 with potential appeals to EU Court.
All users would be treated as suspects. Anyone who sends two files with the same name would be flagged as potential "groomer".
Any tech company serving EU users would need to implement the scanning technology, creating a global privacy erosion pattern.
The law demands end-to-end encryption services to create backdoors, fundamentally breaking the security model we all rely on.
Directly contradicts the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights requiring governments to protect and not surveil private communications.
Detailed legal analysis and research papers on the implications of ChatControl 2.0 regulation.
Join organizations and experts in advocating against privacy-invasive legislation.
Learn about tools and methods to protect your digital privacy and secure communications.