Straight from the article (shortened by me): "The promise that professional secrets should not be affected by chat control is a lie cast in paragraphs. [...] Ch

Straight from the article (shortened by me): "The promise that professional secrets should not be affected by chat control is a lie cast in paragraphs. [...] Chat control inevitably threatens to leak intimate photos" On a more abstract level: in a democracy you need to consider the abuse potential of a law, and you need to leave open ways for peaceful reform if our institutions fail. That's why confidential communication channels between citizens are important, and intercepting private communication has to always come with strong checks and balances