Chat Control 1.0 and 2.0 Explained
Summary
An explainer of two parallel EU ‘Chat Control’ initiatives—Chat Control 1.0 (a temporary, voluntary scanning regime that expired in April 2026) and Chat Control 2.0 (a proposed permanent regulation) that are still being negotiated. The piece outlines each proposal's aims, whether scanning would be mandatory, encryption implications, and the status of trilogue negotiations, including recent votes and deadlines. It also provides a timeline and resources for advocacy.