Daniel Eck: CDU/CSU Against Preventive Chat Control — “This Is Out of the Question”

Daniel Eck: CDU/CSU Against Preventive Chat Control — “This Is Out of the Question”

07.10.2025

In the ongoing debate over the so-called ChatControl — an EU proposal that would enable large-scale scanning of private online messages to detect illegal content — Daniel Eck, a German political commentator associated with the center-right CDU/CSU camp, has voiced his opposition. In his statement, Eck clearly rejected the concept of “anlasslose Chatkontrolle,” or chat […]

Submission on the Retention of Data by Service Providers for Use in EU Criminal Proceedings

Submission on the Retention of Data by Service Providers for Use in EU Criminal Proceedings

12.09.2025

Executive Summary This submission responds to the European Commission’s consultation on data retention by service providers for criminal proceedings. The Open Dialogue Foundation (ODF) recognises the importance of effective tools for criminal investigations but strongly emphasises that blanket or indiscriminate data retention is unlawful, disproportionate, and ineffective, as repeatedly confirmed by the Court of Justice […]

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