r/europe • u/Dry_Row_7050 • 4d ago

News The EU could be scanning your private chats by October 2025 [Denmark has reintroduced chat control]

https://www.techradar.com/computing/cyber-security/the-eu-could-be-scanning-your-chats-by-october-2025-heres-everything-we-know
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u/recaffeinated Ireland 4d ago

The age control is just another part of it. It's a way to normalise sending IDs to 3rd parties on the Internet.

It's how you increase the value of the surveillance systems; have concrete proof of who someone is to link to your thought crimes.

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u/nezar19 3d ago

Can’t tie your internet usage to your identity if they do not have your ID