EU proposes 'Chat Control' to monitor contents of all private messages, even on encrypted apps

This would be a big fish in the so-called Free World falling to full-on digital surveillance, which means the U.S. would eventually move in the same direction

Under the guise of protecting children from harmful content, a highly invasive, some would say Orwellian government scheme called “Chat Control” is back on the hot burner in the European Union, with 19 out of 27 EU member states reportedly backing the measure.

According to a report by Zero Hedge, the plan would mandate that private messaging apps, including WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram, must scan every message, photo and video sent by users starting in October, even if end-to-end encryption is in place, the popular French tech blogger Korben wrote on Monday.

The measure was reintroduced last month by Denmark on the first day of its EU Council presidency. France, once opposed, is now in favor, Korben said, citing Patrick Breyer, a former member of the European Parliament for Germany and the European Pirate Party.

Belgium, Hungary, Sweden, Italy and Spain are also in favor, while Germany and the Czech Republic remain undecided.

If Germany decides to cast its vote with the majority, the cou…