European Union
EU Chat Control 1.0 (Scanning Derogation)
The 'temporary' law behind mass scanning of Europe's messages since 2021. A majority of voting MEPs tried to block its July revival and fell short of the absolute majority needed to do it, so suspicionless scanning is law again through April 2028.
EU CSA Regulation (Chat Control 2.0)
The permanent plan to mandate scanning of private messages in Europe. Five trilogue rounds have failed on the same question: suspicionless scanning of encrypted communications.
EU Digital Identity Regulation
Requires every EU member state to offer a digital identity wallet, with rollout due by the end of 2026.
EU Digital Services Act
The EU's speech-control framework: state-certified 'trusted flaggers' whose reports platforms must prioritize, systemic-risk duties over lawful content, and a crisis switch, backed by fines of 6 percent of global revenue.
EU Terrorist Content Online Regulation
Any EU member state's authority can order any platform to remove 'terrorist content' within one hour, no court involved, cross-border, with proactive measures for repeat targets.