germany's refusal to support the eu's chat control regulation has blocked the qualified majority needed in the council, derailing the vote originally set for next week. the proposal would mandate client-side scanning of private messages for csam, sparking widespread privacy concerns from groups like signal and eff. public campaigns played a key role in pressuring berlin. View quoted note → euperspectives

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Germany backtracks on “Chat Control”, putting blocking minority at risk - EU Perspectives

Germany reverses its position on EU "Chat Control", moving from opposition to undecided. Council votes in October.

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Signal calls on Germany to vote against ‘Chat Control,’ saying it would leave EU market

The head of the Signal Foundation raised concerns around Germany now refusing to say whether it will support Chat Control in an upcoming vote.