New ‘Chat Control’ legislation introduced in the EU aims to protect children from online harms but, in the process, will undermine encryption, jeopardize privacy, and endanger the youngsters it is intended to protect. Europe’s latest attempt to detect and prevent unsuitable online content — that is mirrored by proposed Canadian legislation — will have global impacts for individuals, organizations, and data protect professionals.

Join Sharon Polsky MAPP and EU Member of Parliament Dr Patrick Breyer for a close look at Chat Control and how it will affect privacy and encryption.