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Explore the four-year legislative battle against EU chat control surveillance in this 56-minute conference talk from the 39th Chaos Communication Congress. Examine the current state of chat control legislation following October protests in Germany, where even former supporters like Jens Spahn and Rainer Wendt have shifted their positions against this form of surveillance. Analyze the German government's stance and understand the upcoming steps at the EU level through insights from journalists and policy experts who have closely followed the legislative process from the beginning. Learn about the complex political dynamics where the EU Parliament opposes chat control but faces uncertainty, while the Council remains divided with countries unable to reach consensus despite a majority favoring surveillance measures. Discover how the issue gained significant public attention in Germany and what the opposition's partial victory means for the ongoing fight, while understanding why the battle is far from over both at national and European levels.
