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Arrr, the EU be still bickerin' 'bout chat control, but fear not, matey! The saga ain't over yet!

2024-12-12

Arrr, matey! The grand scheme to spy on the scallywags' foul treasures be tossed aside like a rotten fish, for the Council be lacking a hearty crew to back it. Here be the tales we’ve spun so far, ye landlubbers!

Arrr mateys! Gather 'round as I regale ye with a tale from the treacherous seas of bureaucracy in the grand ol' EU! Once again, them scallywags couldn’t come to an accord on the European Commission’s grand scheme to snoop on yer private chattin' in the name of catchin' the vile sea serpents of child abuse material! Critics be callin' it “Chat Control,” and lo, it be stirrin' a tempest of controversy!

On the 12th of December in the year 2024, the Hungarian crew tried their luck with the first public vote, but alas, the majority turned their backs faster than a ship in a storm. Ten nations, including those crafty Germans and the wise Luxembourgers, raised their flags in protest, warnin' that huntin' down encrypted messages be no way to navigate these troubled waters!

Despite the tinkerin’ and adjustin’ of the proposal since its launch in 2022, experts warn it still be a slippery slope to privacy doom! They be suggestin’ that askin’ for consent before scanmin’ yer treasures—er, I mean messages—still leaves ye vulnerable to unwanted invasions! And yet, the call for a solution be strong, with many members still keen on findin’ a way to tackle the scourge of child abuse while keepin' their own personal gold safe from pryin' eyes. So, stay tuned, ye salty sea dogs, for more shenanigans ahead!

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