EU plans to pass the 'Chat Control' behind closed doors

The EU plans to pass the controversial Chat Control legislation "behind closed doors." This law threatens user privacy by potentially allowing the scanning of private chats.

The draft is scheduled to be on the agenda of the EU ambassadors on Wednesday. It is expected to be approved "without discussion," as MEP Martin Sonneborn (Die Partei) reports on X.

Although the formal requirement for state-mandated oversight is removed, the new draft allows providers to implement "voluntary risk mitigation" strategies that could still lead to chat scanning. Experts warn that this might open the door to future state intervention.

While countries like Denmark and France support these measures, opposition remains strong in states like Poland and Germany. A review clause could also lead to mandatory controls later.