EU Chat Control: German Government Supports Broad Scans Despite Previous Opposition, Documents Reveal (heise.de)

• German government documents show support for broad suspicionless scanning of private messages.
• BKA receives over 10,000 voluntary child abuse tips per month, questioning need for mandatory scanning.
• EPP President Metsola overrides Parliament to revive expired voluntary scanning rule, sparking controversy.

"Negotiations on the EU Chat Control regulation are nearing conclusion. Internal documents show the German government, led by Interior Minister Dobrindt (CSU), supports far-reaching mandatory scanning of private communications, contradicting earlier public assurances by Justice Minister Hubig (SPD). Tech companies already report over 10,000 child abuse tips monthly via voluntary systems. Meanwhile, European Parliament President Metsola (EPP) has proposed reviving an expired voluntary scanning rule, overriding Parliament's earlier rejection. Critics warn of mass surveillance and weakened encryption."