Resources
Bugs in our Pockets: The Risks of Client-Side Scanning
Peer-reviewed study by leading computer scientists and cryptographers examining security and privacy risks of client-side scanning technologies.
Read StudySciences Po - Encryption and Digital Rights Research
Academic paper on encryption and its importance for digital rights, published by Sciences Po's Digital Chair.
Read StudyEuropean Parliament Research: CSA Regulation Impact Study
Official European Parliament research study examining the potential impacts and effectiveness of the proposed CSA regulation.
Read StudyEuropean Parliament Study on Digital Authoritarianism
Parliamentary research examining the global spread of digital authoritarianism and surveillance technologies.
Read StudyDigital Surveillance and Authoritarianism Research
Peer-reviewed academic research published in Taylor & Francis examining the relationship between digital surveillance and authoritarian governance.
Read Study#ChatControl: EU ministers want to exempt themselves
EU interior ministers want to exempt professional accounts of staff of intelligence agencies, police and military from the envisaged scanning of chats and messages (Article 1 (2a)).
Read AnalysisPatrick Breyer's Chat Control Analysis
Comprehensive analysis by former European Parliament member and digital rights advocate Patrick Breyer, detailing the many problems with the Chat Control legislation.
Read AnalysisUN Child Rights Committee
UN Committee issues recommendations to protect children’s rights in digital environment .
Read AnalysisEncryption: It's Not About Good and Bad Guys, It's About All of Us
Report published by the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) that examines the ongoing debate around digital encryption and its societal impact.
Visit CEPANOYB - European Center for Digital Rights
Legal analyses and resources from Max Schrems' digital rights organisation.
Visit NOYBEncryption Is a Preventative Tool that Protects Children
Explains how encryption is a preventative tool that protects children and enables them to exercise their right to privacy.
Read ArticleEDRi Fact-Check: Top 9 Claims on CSA Regulation
European Digital Rights organization's comprehensive fact-checking of the most common claims made about the CSA regulation proposal.
Read AnalysisGerman Bundestag Expert Statement on Chat Control
Expert parliamentary testimony analyzing the technical and legal implications of the chat control legislation, submitted to the German Parliament.
Read StatementCombating child sexual abuse online
Briefing on the CSAM legislation by the European Parliamentary Research Service.
Read DocumentClient-Side Scanning and Privacy: A Technical Perspective
Technical assessment by cybersecurity experts on the implications of client-side scanning for privacy and security.
Read Technical AnalysisBreaking Encryption Myths
Internet Society's breakdown of common myths about encryption and why weakening it harms everyone.
Encryption FactsElectronic Frontier Foundation
Resources on encryption, surveillance, and digital rights from one of the leading digital rights organisations.
EFF Privacy ResourcesCenter for Democracy & Technology: Client-Side Scanning
Technical deep dive into how client-side scanning works and its implications for privacy and security.
Read AnalysisITPro: The Dangers of Attacking End-to-End Encryption
IT industry analysis explaining why attacking end-to-end encryption would cause more harm than good, with technical insights.
Read AnalysisEU Charter Article 8: Protection of Personal Data
Official EU Charter article establishing the fundamental right to protection of personal data for all EU citizens.
Read CharterEU Charter Article 7: Respect for Private and Family Life
Official EU Charter article establishing the fundamental right to respect for private and family life, home and communications.
Read CharterEuropean Commission: Written Submission on CSA Regulation
Official European Commission technical documentation regarding the Child Sexual Abuse regulation proposal and its implementation.
Read DocumentChat Control Explained - The EU's Plan to Read YOUR Messages
YouTube video by EU Made Simple that explains what Chat Control actually is, how it would work, and why it is so controversial.
Watch VideoPOLITICO Europe
Coverage of EU digital policy, including the Chat Control legislation and its development.
Read CoverageEuractiv Digital Policy
News and updates on EU digital policy developments, including the Chat Control regulation.
Follow UpdatesWired Privacy Coverage
In-depth reporting on privacy issues, including the implications of surveillance technologies.
Read ArticlesTechRadar: EU Parliament Pressing for Mandatory Chat Scanning
Detailed analysis of the EU's chat control proposal, examining the political dynamics and implications for user privacy.
Read ArticleEuropean Parliament Press Release
Child sexual abuse online: effective measures, no mass surveillance.
Read ArticleMyPrivacy Blog: EU Chat Scanning Timeline
Comprehensive overview of what we know about the EU's plan to potentially implement chat scanning by October 2025.
Read ArticleNetzpolitik: Chat Control as Surveillance State
German digital rights publication's analysis of client-side scanning and why chat control represents a pure surveillance state approach.
Read ArticleLe Monde: EU Fight Against Child Pornography Surveillance Concerns
French newspaper's analysis of how the EU's fight against child pornography is raising concerns about widespread online surveillance.
Read ArticleNetzpolitik.org: EU-Juristen kritisieren dänischen Vorschlag zur Chatkontrolle
German article covering the leaked record of the July 11th 2025 meeting of the Council's Law Enforcement Working Party.
Read ArticlePrivacy International
Global organisation challenging governments and corporations to ensure technology respects privacy rights.
Visit WebsiteAccess Now
International organisation defending digital rights, including privacy and freedom of expression.
Visit WebsiteReclaim The Net
Stay informed on censorship, cancel culture, and surveillance, and learn how to take your digital rights back.
Visit WebsiteSHERPA Association
Civil society organization advocating against the CSAR mass surveillance proposal and protecting digital rights in Europe.
Visit WebsiteSociety for Civil Rights (Freiheitsrechte)
German civil rights organization providing legal analysis and advocacy against chat control and digital surveillance measures.
Visit WebsiteEuropean Commission
Original 2022 "Chat Control" proposal for a "REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL" laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse.
Read proposalDanish Presidency
Revised 2025 "Chat Control 2.0" proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse by the Danish Presidency.
Read proposalEuropean Parliament
In its communication presenting the new EU strategy for a more effective fight against child sexual abuse, the European Commission announced a series of measures to tackle child sexual abuse online, including new legislation. Legislative Train from June 2025.
Read summary