The European Union’s proposed Chat Control bill, officially known as the Regulation on Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), is a textbook example of a policy with a noble goal and potentially disastrous side effects. While framed as a vital tool to protect children, its core mechanisms could fundamentally reshape digital privacy not just in Europe, but globally. The bill has faced significant backlash ahead of a crucial vote on September 12. But what could possibly go wrong?The Trojan Horse of SurveillanceAt its heart, the bill seeks to mandate client-side scanning
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