Patrick Breyer
EU Brings Back Chat Surveillance, Even As More MEPs Vote No
Every empty chair in Strasbourg counted as a vote for the surveillance nobody in the room had the numbers to stop.
European Parliament Rejects Mass “Chat Control” Surveillance by Single Vote
The EU’s own data showed the scanning system failed to produce a single measurable link between mass surveillance and actual convictions.
Chat Control: EU Parliament Blocked One Form of Mass Surveillance, But Is Pushing for Another
Parliament won the battle over mass scanning, but the version of this law that actually passes could still harm encrypted communication forever.
EU Law Could Extend Scanning of Private Messages Until 2027
By extending Chat Control while calling it restraint, the Parliament treats permanent surveillance as the new baseline.
EU Council Approves New “Chat Control” Mandate Pushing Mass Surveillance
By disguising coercion as consent, the EU’s plan enlists tech companies as willing agents in its quiet expansion of digital surveillance.
The Disguised Return of The EU’s Private Message Scanning Plot
After public outrage buried it once, the EU’s mass surveillance plan is back; rebranded, repackaged, and more invasive than before.
Denmark Accused of Spreading False Claims to Push EU’s Mass Surveillance Law
Denmark’s push for mass surveillance meets fierce resistance amid allegations of political manipulation and fabricated threats.
Inside “EU Going Dark” The EU’s Push to End Private Messaging
Critics argue the secretive surveillance proposal would force companies to undermine encryption, threatening privacy and freedom across Europe.
The Return of EU’s Private Message Ban Talks Spark Fresh Privacy Fears
Mass surveillance.
EU’s Mass Surveillance Faces Fierce Resistance
EU halts controversial “chat control” vote amid strong backlash and insufficient support.
EU Plans Major Expansion of Mass Surveillance, MEP Claims
Secret documents reveal plans for extensive data retention and encryption backdoors.
European Council Approves the AI Act — a Law Accused of Legalizing Biometric Mass Surveillance
The EU’s European Council has followed the European Parliament (EP) in approving the AI Act – which opponents say is a way for the bloc to legalize biometric mass surveillance. More than that, the EU is touting the legislation as first of its kind in the world, and seems hopeful it will serve a