Warsaw protest against EU 'Chat Control' law as final vote nears
Activists rallied in Warsaw against EU chat-scanning legislation and urged citizens to lobby MEPs before a possible final deal as soon as Tuesday.
What to know
- Demonstrators protested in Warsaw on September 26, 2026 against EU legislation nicknamed 'Chat Control 1.0'.
- Campaigners warn the European Parliament could reach a final deal on the legislation as soon as the following Tuesday.
- The fightchatcontrol.eu campaign is urging the public to contact their MEPs directly before the vote.
- Coverage of the protest spread from Reuters Connect imagery to Hacker News, Reddit, and Mastodon over the following two days.
Patrick Breyer / fightchatcontrol.eu campaign Digital rights activist and campaign organizerEuropean Parliament Legislative body negotiating the billWarsaw protesters Demonstrators
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Warsaw protest coverage spreads to Hacker News, Reddit, Mastodon
A Reuters Connect image/report of the Warsaw protest was shared and discussed on Hacker News and Reddit, with further Mastodon posts cross-referencing the Hacker News thread the same evening.
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Activists warn final EU deal on Chat Control looms Tuesday
Digital rights campaigners posted the Warsaw protest footage in multiple languages (Italian, Spanish, English) warning that the European Parliament could reach a final agreement on the legislation as soon as Tuesday, urging the public to email or call their MEPs via fightchatcontrol.eu.
“Final deal looms Tuesday. Now it's your turn: Email or call your MEPs TODAY via fightchatcontrol.eu!”
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🇪🇸Manifestación en Varsovia el sábado contra # ChatControl : ¡Big Tech no debe vigilar nuestros chats! https://www. reutersconnect.com/item/protes t-against-european-parliament-chat-control-10-legislation-in-warsaw-poland-26-sep-2026/dGFnOnJldXRlcnMuY29tLDIwMjY6bmV3c21sX01UMVNPUEEwMDA3UVVNMFQ El acuerdo final amenaza el martes. Ahora te toca a…
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🇮🇹Sabato a Varsavia si è manifestato contro la # ChatControl : Big Tech non deve spiare le nostre chat! https://www. reutersconnect.com/item/protes t-against-european-parliament-chat-control-10-legislation-in-warsaw-poland-26-sep-2026/dGFnOnJldXRlcnMuY29tLDIwMjY6bmV3c21sX01UMVNPUEEwMDA3UVVNMFQ Martedì rischiamo l'accordo finale. Ora tocca a te…
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🇪🇺People took to the streets in Warsaw on Saturday against # ChatControl : Big Tech must not monitor our chats! https://www. reutersconnect.com/item/protes t-against-european-parliament-chat-control-10-legislation-in-warsaw-poland-26-sep-2026/dGFnOnJldXRlcnMuY29tLDIwMjY6bmV3c21sX01UMVNPUEEwMDA3UVVNMFQ Final deal looms Tuesday. Now it's your…
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Protesters rally in Warsaw against 'Chat Control' bill — Demonstrators took to the streets in Warsaw, Poland, opposing European Parliament legislation referred to as 'Chat Control 1.0,' which they say would allow Big Tech to monitor private chats.