EU Chat Control 2026: The Deadline Every Builder Should Know

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Update (August 15, 2026): The fight moved faster than anyone predicted. Parliament killed the scanning derogation in March — then it came back through a procedural back door in July. Read the verified sequel: Chat Control 1.0 Passed Through the Back Door. The wallet deadline below still stands. Brussels has a date with your inbox.… Continue reading EU Chat Control 2026: The Deadline Every Builder Should Know