When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Andriy Onufriyenko/via Getty Images A controversial proposal to scan encrypted chats ...

On Thursday, October 30, 2025, it was revealed that the Council of the European Union had once again withdrawn its chat control proposal. Peter Hummelgaard, Minister of Justice of Denmark, which holds ...

Around 40 organizations and 40+ individuals are urging EU lawmakers not to undermine encryption. In an open letter published on May 5, 2025, the experts are asking to have a key role in defining the ...

A European content scanning proposal intended to enhance online child safety stalled after German lawmakers voiced opposition and member states canceled a planned vote on the measure's adoption. The ...

Kids' online safety is a big issue in the U.S. and elsewhere. As of now, legislators push laws that seemingly make children safer online, but may actually lead to identity theft (like with ...

Chat Control is a framework that aims to introduce a surveillance system that will destroy existing privacy protection systems under the pretext of protecting children from sexual abuse. Chat Control ...

EU lawmakers stripped out mandatory client-side message scanning from the latest Chat Control draft, but invasive age checks and voluntary scanning remain. European Union efforts to mandate scanning ...

In the world of Internet of Things, it’s easy enough to get something connected to the Internet. But what should you use to communicate with and control it? There are many standards and tools ...