So the same EU that pushes Privacy Policies for almost a decade and fine every company that doesn't let people have their full privacy over the internet and other means of communication would want to have full access to people's privacy ? Doesn't make any sense
EDIT: I had a look, pretty much every country is against due to privacy concerns, and it is a news from last year.
No, it isn't. The time line on Patrick Breyer's page is correct. The EU is still working on this. Yes, there are many countries that have serious concerns about these proposals, but also notice that they have never stopped working on this "chat control'" and still try to get slightly reworked anti privacy policies accepted.
The European Union is once again weighing legislation that could mandate the scanning of private digital communications, including encrypted messages, for material linked to child sexual abuse.
Known informally as 'Chat Control', the proposal has re-emerged under Denmark's EU Council Presidency, which began on July 1. Lawmakers are scheduled to debate the latest iteration of the bill on October 14, 2025.
Originally introduced in 2022 but repeatedly stalled due to political opposition, the legislation seeks to impose obligations on messaging platforms—such as WhatsApp, Signal, and Telegram—to scan user content for child sexual abuse material (CSAM). If adopted, the law could lead to widespread client-side scanning of messages before encryption, a measure that critics argue poses a serious threat to digital privacy and data protection.
The Danish Presidency has placed the proposal among its top legislative priorities. While no new text has been publicly released, Copenhagen has signalled its intention to find a compromise that balances law enforcement goals with legal and technical concerns raised by member states, civil society, and industry stakeholders.
Current Outlook
At present, the contents of Denmark's revised proposal remain undisclosed. However, a Council meeting scheduled for July 11 may provide more clarity on the direction of the negotiations. Analysts suggest that the fate of the bill may hinge on Germany's position. The new federal government has not yet indicated whether it would support the measure, and without its backing, a qualified majority may remain out of reach.
According to Patrick Breyer, former MEP for the German Pirate Party and a vocal opponent of the proposal, the Danish Presidency's success will depend heavily on its ability to secure German approval.
Even if the CSAM proposal were adopted in October, it would still need to proceed through trilogue negotiations with the European Parliament and Commission, where further amendments are likely.