Chat control: Why the regulation could still come after all

A teenage girl on her mobile phone. A 2014 Maastricht University study found that 70% of young people under 21 are addicted to their mobile phones. More than 1,400 doctors, scientists, and experts are calling on politicians to establish age limits for smartphone and social media use. — It is controversial whether chat control actually protects children from harmful content online. (picture alliance / ROBIN UTRECHT | Robin Utrecht)

The rejection of chat control in the federal government appears to be crumbling. This would change the majority situation in the Council. The regulation to combat sexual abuse would then come into force after all.

Corinna Visser

Last updated: 07. October 2025

CSA-VO Chat control Digital policy Monitoring Federal Ministry of the Interior

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