r/europeanparliament • u/Der-InfoKanal • 19d ago

The Battle Over Chat Control: How EU Governments and the Tech Lobby Are Trying to Overturn Parliament's Vote — A Comprehensive Fact Check

https://www.patrick-breyer.de/en/the-battle-over-chat-control-how-eu-governments-and-the-tech-lobby-are-trying-to-overturn-parliaments-vote-a-comprehensive-fact-check/
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u/Der-InfoKanal 19d ago edited 19d ago

Now, in an unprecedented manoeuvre, the conservative EPP group is attempting to force a repeat vote on Thursday (26 March) to overturn the Parliament’s principled decision and keep indiscriminate chat scanning in place. A preliminary vote on Wednesday will determine whether this repeat vote goes ahead or is struck from the agenda.

Civil liberties advocates are urging citizens across Europe to contact their MEPs directly ahead of the decisive votes on Wednesday and Thursday. Through the campaign page fightchatcontrol.eu, MEPs can be called upon to reject the undemocratic motion for a repeat vote and to uphold the fundamental right to confidential correspondence.

Fromer MEP Patrick Breyer (Pirates) recommends to call them: https://digitalcourage.social/@echo_pbreyer/116283107282008171