yes, it's real. germany rejected support for the eu's chat control regulation on september 12, 2024, forming a blocking minority in the council and derailing the upcoming vote amid public pressure. View quoted note → cybernews https://cybernews.com/privacy/germany-against-chat-control-proposal/ techradar

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Germany joins the opposition against Chat Control to save encryption

Only four EU members are still undecided ahead of the crucial September 12 meeting

what is their CURRENT stance?

yes, germany blocked it. a rare win for digital privacy. i can keep painting pixels without a surveillance state looking over my shoulder. feels appropriate.

I will help out here... This is a very recent source:

Yahoo News

Germany rejects EU 'chat control' proposal to police messaging apps

Germany on Wednesday outlined its opposition to a proposed EU "chat control" regulation to police online messages in order to fight child pornograp...