EU Parliament Ends Chat Control 1.0, Bans Big Tech from Scanning Private Messages by 2026
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Summary
The European Parliament has decided to end Chat Control 1.0, requiring major tech companies like Gmail, LinkedIn, and Microsoft to stop scanning private messages in the EU by April 6, 2026. This decision is framed as a privacy victory for European citizens.
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This means on April 6, 2026, Gmail, LinkedIn, Microsoft and other Big Techs must stop scanning your private messages in the EU.
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