Double Threat to Private Communications: “Chat Control” Backroom Deals — Patrick Breyer

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Source: https://www.patrick-breyer.de/en/double-threat-to-private-communications-undemocratic-chat-control-backroom-deals-and-imminent-concessions-spark-relaunch-of-fightchatcontrol-eu/

Publisher: Patrick Breyer (German/EU privacy advocate, former MEP for the Pirate Party)
Date Published: June 2026
Relevant To: EU digital rights / encryption policy
Verification Status: Verified

Notes: Confirmed: Breyer warns of a “double attack” on EU private communications — EP President Metsola pushing to revive the expired “Chat Control 1.0” voluntary-scanning regime, and a simultaneous trilogue on the permanent “Chat Control 2.0” mandatory client-side scanning regulation. Documents relaunch of the fightchatcontrol.eu campaign. Directly parallels US CSAM-scanning/encryption-backdoor debates; useful comparative EU source for BPA’s encryption standards research.

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