EU plans to scan all messengers (and obviously analyze messages with AI). Are you OK with that?

The Problem:

The EU is pushing forward with legislation that would require all messaging apps to scan private conversations for CSAM (child sexual abuse material). While protecting children is crucial, this proposal essentially breaks end-to-end encryption and creates unprecedented mass surveillance infrastructure.

What's actually happening:

• All messages, photos, and videos would be scanned before encryption

• AI systems would analyze content for "suspicious" patterns

• False positives could flag innocent family photos or teenage conversations

• Once built, this infrastructure could easily expand beyond its original purpose

Why this matters for makers:

• Technical impossibility - You can't have both E2E encryption and content scanning

• User trust - People choose encrypted messengers specifically for privacy

• Slippery slope - Today it's CSAM, tomorrow it could be copyright, "misinformation", or political dissent

• Innovation killer - Startups can't compete if forced to build expensive surveillance systems

The real question:

If we normalize breaking encryption "for the children," what's next? Tax evasion? Hate speech? Wrong political opinions?

What we can do:

• Build products that educate users about digital rights

• Support decentralized alternatives that can't be controlled

• Make privacy features more accessible to non-technical users

• Join the conversation with EU policymakers

Privacy isn't about having something to hide. It's about having something to protect - our thoughts, relationships, and freedom to communicate without fear.

What's your take? Should tech companies comply, resist, or leave the EU market entirely?