The EU has been working on Chat Control legislation that would require platforms to scan messages for child abuse material. Tutanota opposes the rule, arguing it enables mass surveillance — a legitimate concern shared by privacy advocates, though the framing here treats technical content filtering as blanket message scanning, which overstates the scope. The timeline is more complicated than a single decision date. There have been several key votes and decision points (including Council votes in October 2025 and ongoing trilogue negotiations into 2026), so the legislative process is still unfolding rather than culminating in one definitive moment. It's also worth noting that under current temporary rules, major providers like Gmail and Microsoft have been *allowed* to voluntarily scan for child abuse material, but the European Parliament has voted against making this mandatory. This is an important distinction from the original framing, which suggests scanning is already a blanket requirement. The post's call to action (contact representatives) reflects genuine policy disagreement, not fabrication — but the specifics about timing and current scanning practices don't match the actual state of the legislation.