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Vitalik Buterin Decries EU's "Chat Control" Proposal, Championing Digital Privacy

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Shared by Dario • September 27, 2025

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has strongly criticized the European Union's proposed "Chat Control" legislation, arguing that it poses a significant threat to the privacy and security of digital communications. The proposal, which would mandate tech platforms to scan private messages for illegal content, has drawn sharp opposition from Buterin and other privacy advocates.