The EU is getting closer to banning encryption
Published September 24, 2023 at 2:43 p.m
FOREIGN. There was no decision on Chat Control 2.0 in the Riksdag's EU Committee on Friday, but the controversial bill is still getting closer to being introduced.

Several demonstrations took place in Stockholm this weekend against Chat Control - the EU's latest legislative package against internet privacy.

Among other things, the proposal means that platforms may only offer their users end-to-end encryption, i.e. interception-proof communication, if they simultaneously make it possible to spy on users through so-called back doors.

Ahead of Friday's meeting in the EU committee, Chat Control was removed from the agenda since the EU's presidency, Spain, did the same. The legislation is not to be considered at the Council of Ministers meeting next week, but the item will now be scheduled for later instead.

The Journalists' Association, the Bar Association and a wide range of security experts, researchers and experts have protested against the introduction of the new law, which is said to be aimed at combating child abuse.

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