I’ve been reporting on #chatcontrol proposal since 2023, together with many others across Europe. So far it hasn’t reached a majority, but the Danish presidency (strongly in favor) could shift the balance and actually force apps to scan every conversation and every photo before encryption, using unreliable AI, while government and military accounts remain exempt. A future that #signal has already said it will never accept, even if it means leaving Europe for good. Let’s be clear: this is not about protecting children. It’s about creating a mass-surveillance infrastructure that destroys encryption and puts the privacy of 450 million EU citizens at risk. Even the EU’s own legal services admit the proposal violates fundamental rights. Germany’s Constitutional Court has already declared similar attempts at mass data retention unconstitutional. And yet, here we are again. And we must not forget: who benefits. Independent research has shown strong lobbying behind Chat Control from companies and AI industry groups, eager to profit if Europeans’ communications are monitored 24/7. It’s no coincidence: more data to scan means more power and more money for those who build surveillance systems. Child protection is the new pretext, but the real driver is a billion-euro business. Two key dates are around the corner: > #October9: German ministers meet to decide their stance on Chat Control (Germany has a decisive influence and seems once again inclined to vote in favor). > #October14: Denmark will push for a final Council vote. We cannot allow Chat Control to become law. We cannot accept opaque algorithms deciding which private messages and photos get flagged or archived forever. We cannot let the EU break encryption. The time to act is now. Please visit at: fightchatcontrol.eu/about