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    Historic Chat Control Vote in the EU Parliament: MEPs Vote to End Untargeted Mass Scanning of Private Chats
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    Historic Chat Control Vote in the EU Parliament: MEPs Vote to End Untargeted Mass Scanning of Private Chats

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    1. FedeStyleZ on

      In a sensational turn of events in the fight against Chat Control, a majority in the European Parliament voted today to end the untargeted mass scanning of private communications. In doing so, the Parliament firmly rejected the error-prone and unconstitutional surveillance practices of recent years. Pressure is now mounting on EU governments to respect the MEPs’ vote and bury untargeted mass surveillance in Europe once and for all.

      The trilogue will start tomorrow!

    2. FedeStyleZ on

      This once again PROVES we citizens CAN CHANGE THINGS.

      See the stop killing video games, see chat control now, even the Gamestop stock in 2021!

      Lot of times changes don’t happen because we are not coordinated. But WE ARE THE CITIZENS, and when we all act, WE CAN CHANGE THINGS.

      I CAN CHANGE THINGS, WE CAN CHANGE THINGS, ALL OF US CAN.

    4. Creepy_Home5171 on

      Proud moment for Europeans.

      Now let’s get rid of U.S digital app trash and we can finally get our dignity back

    7. Yogurt_Platinum on

      While I’m glad to see this, I feel like the nations just pivoted to instituting their own age verifications in preparation for another CC-like push in the near future.

      Sort of feels like finding a pocket of air while cave diving but the water is still rising.

      Hate to sound so pessimistic but man is the fight for internet privacy exhausting.

    8. NotBabaYaga on

      Something good actually happened? This is… a weird feeling…

      And it’s not just politicians folding to implement something much worse later on?

    9. Aetze on

      W8 for real? We did it? You mean all that nagging, emails and calls actualy fucking worked for one!?

    10. SaraHHHBK on

      Did we actually win or is this going to be a stepping stone for an even more aggressive one?

    13. Any-Original-6113 on

      Has Europe really managed to overcome the temptation of totalitarianism?

       I can’t believe my luck.

    15. beti88 on

      Good news, but I fear in six months it will be back, repackaged under a different name

    19. Copege_Catboi on

      Finally I can be proud again to be European. A government of and for not ruling over it‘s people.
      Well done dear MEPs and well done everyone that fought for chat control.
      I will stay true to the ideals that we’ve committed to today once again. And so shall you my European siblings.

    20. Dotcaprachiappa on

      This is how MEPs voted for amendment 5, ruling out mass surveillance: https://howtheyvote.eu/votes/188578

      This is how MEPs voted for the final amended resolution: https://howtheyvote.eu/votes/186972

      This is how MEPs voted for scrapping the resolution altogether: https://howtheyvote.eu/votes/186941

      This is the final adopted text: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/TA-10-2026-0070_EN.pdf

      This is the final adopted text presented in an easier to read format (by Patrick Breyer): https://www.patrick-breyer.de/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ChatControl1-plenary.pdf

    21. Dry_Might3203 on

      Common sense prevails and must prevail.
      Otherwise, we’ll end up with a Western China

    22. aleopardstail on

      does this mean they stop doing it? or just that they are no longer required to do it but nations can carry on as before?

    24. FollowingRare6247 on

      “The price of freedom is vigilance”, or something like that. Can probably expect another round of this, and there’s perhaps other things to watch out for. But it’s good to have these little victories, things can always seem bleak these days.

    25. StaticSystemShock on

      Before they try to push this same shit under different name again in few months…

    27. AnalTinnitus on

      Is this the end? Because it seems to keep coming back every few months for another round of votes.

    29. PerkyTomatoes on

      Finally good news for this gloomy year, lets obtain more wins this year like with stop killing games movement. 

    30. NecroVecro on

      Huge props to the Czech Pirate party for proposing this and to everyone else who made it possible.

      Also shame on those who voted against, this vote really solidified my opinion on some particular MEPs and Political Groups.

    31. nksama on

      it is not over, it was only the 1st reading by the Parliament.

      Now the Commission is forced to amend and can submit this again….