Overview

• WhatsApp said the latest Council proposal still undercuts end-to-end encryption and urged EU countries to reject it, while Threema called any mass scanning incompatible with democratic principles.
• Signal reiterated it would leave the European market rather than implement client-side scanning that inspects messages, photos and videos before encryption.
• EU ambassadors are discussing the text this week ahead of a possible ministerial decision next week, with the Danish presidency pressing to advance the file.
• Germany has not declared its stance, and groups including the Chaos Computer Club and D64 are pressing Berlin to oppose the measure as activists mobilize the public.
• Legal and security concerns persist, with the Council’s Legal Service reportedly warning of incompatibility with fundamental rights and experts citing systemic vulnerabilities and high error risks.