The EU initiative Going Dark has now been launched by the EU Commission. They call it ProtectEU.

It’s a rebranding of Chat Control. New name. Same old propaganda.

The EU Commission’s goal is to “access encrypted data in a lawful manner, safeguarding cybersecurity and fundamental rights.”

Read the full release from the Commission here:

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A52025PC0148