Overview

• German ministries are preparing a position in the coming days that could open the way for an EU Council agreement on 14 October, according to reporting from netzpolitik.org.
• Signal president Meredith Whittaker warned the service would not implement the scanning regime and would leave the European market if the proposal passes.
• The plan would require providers to inspect messages, photos and videos on users’ devices for child sexual abuse content and to flag suspected matches to police.
• Civil-society groups including Amnesty International, the Chaos Computer Club and Reporters Without Borders warn of warrantless mass surveillance, threats to press freedom and broader IT-security risks.
• Opponents argue child protection should rely on targeted investigations, prevention programs and support services rather than blanket automated scanning of private communications.