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ChatControl: EU wants to scan all private messages, even in encrypted apps

The EU is pushing legislation that would scan all our private messages, even in encrypted apps.

This surveillance trend extends beyond Europe: 🇨🇭 Switzerland is advancing metadata retention requirements, the 🇬🇧 UK is implementing comprehensive age verification systems and now the 🇪🇺 EU proposes to scan every private message. Proprietary: Built on closed-source code with methods hidden from public view Unverifiable: Operating without meaningful external examination or accountability Legally powerful: Capable of starting criminal proceedings through algorithmic decisions The Swiss OSCPT( Ordinance on the Surveillance of Correspondence by Post and Telecommunications) revision would require VPNs and messaging apps to identify users and retain data for up to six months, plus decrypt communications upon authority request.

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