“Going Dark” is the new name for “Chat Control”

the Commission will prioritise an assessment of the impact of data retention rules at EU level and the preparation of a Technology Roadmap on encryption, to identify and assess technological solutions that would enable law enforcement authorities to access encrypted data in a lawful manner, safeguarding cybersecurity and fundamental rights.

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https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A52025PC0148

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The EU initiative Going Dark has now been launched by the EU Commission. They call it ProtectEU.

It’s a rebranding of Chat Control. New name. Same old propaganda.

The EU Commission’s goal is to “access encrypted data in a lawful manner, safeguarding cybersecurity and…

— Mullvad.net (@mullvadnet) April 4, 2025