Fight Chat Control

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Fight Chat Control (https://fightchatcontrol.eu) is a citizen-led initiative created to raise awareness about the European Union's proposed "Chat Control" regulation. We are not affiliated with any political party. Also on Mastodon: @chatcontrol.

There is not one proposed “Chat Control” law — there are two, and they are moving through the EU institutions in parallel. This is why the news can seem contradictory: one Chat Control was "stopped" in March 2026, yet another is still being negotiated, and the first is now being revived. This page untangles the two.
In an unprecedented move with a flagrant disregard for democracy and her own colleagues, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola is attempting to force through the twice-rejected "voluntary" mass scanning legislation. In parallel, this Monday, the final trilogue on the permanent Chat Control 2.0 legislation begins: Council still wants to revoke your right to privacy and read your messages. We are witnessing a two-front assault: Metsola overriding your MEPs, and Council pushing permanent mass scanning. Take action: contact your MEPs now!
228 FOR the extension of Chat Control 1.0. 311 AGAINST the extension of Chat Control 1.0.
Conservatives have forced a repeat vote Thursday March 26th, seeking to overturn the Parliament’s decision of only allowing targeted monitoring of suspects, favouring instead indiscriminate mass surveillance of 450 million citizens of the European Union. Commission and Council stand united with tech giants like Google, Microsoft, TikTok, and Meta, wanting to scan your private communications. The vote is THURSDAY 26th at 11:00.
S&D and Renew helped EPP.
Liberals are divided.
 Contact your MEPs now via e-mail or phone! Fight for your right to privacy NOW!
https://fightchatcontrol.eu/ now allows you to contact all members of the Civil Liberties Committee (LIBE) with a single click.
Important update Thanks to the sheer volume of citizens raising their voices in opposition, the Danish Presidency has been forced to update its Chat Control compromise text to include the following recital:
 "(17a) Nothing in this Regulation should be understood as imposing any detection obligations on providers." 
 The final proposal 15318/25 containing recital 17a is now heading for Coreper (Committee of Permanent Representations). Once approved, the position formally adopted by Council will thus exclude mandatory scanning. Council is expected to officially adopt its position the 18th or 19th. We should then expect trilogue to commence. Next steps While this presents a “quick fix” in response to public pressure that legally is not a good solution, it is a much better position than before and one that can be worked with. The multiple flaws and inconsistencies that remain (e.g. mandatory age verification effectively outlawing anonymous communication and planned “voluntary” mass scanning) can be amended during trilogue with the European Parliament. While Danish Minister of Justice and Chief Architect of Chat Control Peter Hummelgaard, and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, are likely to attempt an expedited process, a deal is unlikely to be reached in December. They will likely try to complete the deal in Q1 of 2026. As negotiations commence, contact your MEPs and let them know how you would like them to vote and protect your codified rights to privacy.
What happened today? Behind closed doors, the Law Enforcement Working Party group approved the revised Danish Chat Control compromise with broad support. While mandatory scanning had officially been dropped, Article 4 of the new text reframes and reintroduces it by obliging providers of e-mail, chat, and messenger services to take “all appropriate risk mitigation measures”. This effectively forces providers to scan all messages, including private, end-to-end encrypted content. The same article outlaws anonymous communication by requiring every citizen to verify their age before accessing a service, kneecapping whistleblowers, journalists, political activists, and people seeking help who depend on anonymity. Article 6 further imposes a digital house arrest and would ban minors from installing software which comes with a significant risk of grooming, such as WhatsApp, Instagram, and online games like Roblox. What happens next? The legislation now moves to the Coreper (Committee of Permanent Representations) for approval. Without major political objections, the Council will formally adopt its position. At this stage, both the Council and Commission unite in imposing mass surveillance on all 450 million citizens of the European Union and we enter a rushed trilogue. Unfortunately, while the mandate of the European Parliament does not suffer from the same flaws, the Parliament is traditionally known for giving in. What now? We raise our voices. Louder.
Germany voices opposition to Chat Control, tilting the balance.
Calling Bundestag members now supported via https://fightchatcontrol.eu/.
https://fightchatcontrol.eu/ now includes national members of the Italian parliament.
Danish Minister of Justice, Peter Hummelgaard.
Screenshot of the Fight Chat Control website (https://fightchatcontrol.eu/) in German showing the Bundestag members. It is now possible to contact Bundestag members directly to express your concerns about Chat Control.
Overview of current support and opposition for the Chat Control legislation by Patrick Breyer (https://www.patrick-breyer.de/en/posts/chat-control/). Countries opposing include the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Austria, Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Finland, and Estonia. Undecided countries are Germany, Slovenia, Romania, and Greece. All remaining member states supports Chat Control.
Danish Minister of Justice, Peter Hummelgaard.
Germany announces opposition to the Chat Control as currently proposed by the Danish Presidency. Source: https://www.bundestag.de/presse/hib/kurzmeldungen-1108356
Screenshot showing the Fight Chat Control website which now features direct contact information of relevant ministers and officials from each member state.
Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discusses proposal for EU regulation on combating sexual violence against children. Finland opposes Chat Control.
The Fight Chat Control website is now available in an additional ten European languages: Български, Català, Deutsch, Nederlands, Ελληνικά, Español, Magyar, Português, Svenska, and Suomeksi.