SignalOct 3, 2025
We are alarmed by reports that Germany is on the verge of a catastrophic about-face, reversing its longstanding and principled opposition to the EU’s Chat Control proposal which, if passed, could spell the end of the right to privacy in Europe. https://signal.org/blog/pdfs/germany-chat-control.pdf
Show threadRandyOct 3, 2025
@signalapp if chat control happens, what’s the alternative?
Threema and 24/7 vpn? Sounds like we are going to be like china.
Show threadGauff 🇪🇺Oct 3, 2025
@randy_ @signalapp @delta
Show threadRandyOct 3, 2025
@gaufff @signalapp @delta as for my understanding, all those apps will be blocked on app stores or they need to comply with the chat control law, so how would this help? Or am I wrong?
Show threadDelta ChatOct 3, 2025
@randy_ @gaufff @signalapp the precise legal repercussions and steps how some chat control could be implemented, are guess work. It's a technical quagmire even if players collaborate which we are pretty sure signal and delta chat will not, and rather pull out if it comes to it. At the current moment it's about preventing chatcontrol wholesale because it is an exceptionally bad idea that does not help to protect children or get them out of abuse situations.
Show threadLin

@delta @randy_ @gaufff @signalapp

Civilization’s algorithm is simple:

centralization tightens; we merely pick a softer prison.

To attempt the impossible is the last chivalry.

Oct 3, 2025 at 11:25pmWeb