What is Chat Control?
The EU Commission has been planning a regulation that would require messaging service providers to automatically scan private messages for illegal content. Critics simply call this mass surveillance.
DSK Demands Complete Rejection
In February 2026, the Data Protection Conference (DSK) demanded a complete rejection of indiscriminate surveillance of private communications. The reason: such a measure would fundamentally violate the fundamental right to privacy and the secrecy of telecommunications.
End-to-End Encryption Under Threat
To automatically scan messages, end-to-end encryption – the gold standard for secure communication – would have to be undermined. This would harm not only criminals but also journalists, activists and all citizens who desire privacy.
What You Can Do
Use messengers with true end-to-end encryption like Signal. Inform yourself about your data protection rights and actively assert them – i2 helps minimize your digital footprint.