What happens to your private messages under ‘Chat Control’?

The European Union faces a defining tension in its 'Chat Control' proposal, according to Euronews. Private messages could go one of two ways: they may stay encrypted and unreadable to the platform carrying them, or be scanned by automated tools before reaching their recipient. This divide sits at the heart of how regulators hope to combat child exploitation online without dismantling private communication protections.

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