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Voluntary Scanning 2026

The Council has dropped the mandatory encryption-breaking requirement, but preserves avenues for voluntary scanning and introduces new elements that privacy advocates warn could enable mission creep.

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What is the current status of the EU chat control proposal in trilogue as of January 2026?

As of January 2026 the ("Chat Control") has moved from years of political deadlock into the formally scheduled trilogue phase after adopted a negotiating position in late 2025, but the law remains dee...