Source: Foundation for Economic Education
by Cláudia Ascensão Nunes
“Soon, the European Union is set to vote on the so-called ‘Chat Control’ legislation. Under the pretext of protecting children from online predators, the privacy of millions of users could be undermined. If passed, this means that Brussels will impose its vision on the world, one increasingly detached from liberty. Concerns about Chat Control have been growing among Europeans in the leadup to the vote, scheduled for October. However, the attempt to control citizens’ private conversations is not new: the debate has dragged on since 2021, and in the United Kingdom, similar legislation passed through the Online Safety Act of 2023.” (09/03/25)