European Parliament decided that Chat Control 1.0 must stop

The European Parliament has ruled to end 'Chat Control 1.0', forcing Big Tech companies to stop scanning private messages in the EU by April 2026.

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You did it! 🥳 European Parliament just decided that Chat Control 1.0 must stop. This means on April 6, 2026, Gmail, LinkedIn, Microsoft and other Big Techs must stop scanning your private messages in the EU. #PrivacyWins 💪 [contains quote post or other embedded content]

2026-03-26T11:57:43.852Z

Source: Hacker News

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