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- 1Leaked EU documents reveal chat control mass scanning plan●Chat control: EU states want to legalize comprehensive mass scans indirectly Leaked EU documents reveal plans to enforce
Leaked EU documents indicate member states plan to legalize mass scanning of private messages indirectly through administrative orders, bypassing lengthy legislative procedures. The revelations come just before crucial trilogue negotiations on the EU's contentious chat control proposal. Critics warn the plan would enable comprehensive surveillance of private communications without proper parliamentary scrutiny, reigniting debate over privacy versus child protection.
- 2Protesters 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 legislation, which would require platforms to scan private messages for illegal content. Critics say the measure undermines encryption and privacy, while supporters argue it is needed to combat child abuse material online. The Warsaw protest reflects broader European opposition to the proposal.