Chat Control 1.0 sneaks through the EU Parliament, letting companies scan user data without warrants — legal tactic used to force a majority-required re-vote on eve of Parliament break
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - JULY 2: Members of the Committee of the Regions atttend a session of the CdR in the hemicycle of the European Parliament on july 2, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium. The CoR is the EU's assembly of local and regional representatives that provides advice on proposed legislation affecting regions and cities. Its function is to ensure that the voices of sub-national authorities are heard in EU decision-making and that the principle of subsidiarity is respected, meaning decisions are taken at the most appropriate level, closest to citizens when possible. (Photo by Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)
