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Our users asked many questions about Chat Control, as discussions were restarted in the EU this week. SimpleX Chat is an open-source app where users control the code and the servers they use. Therefore it is impossible to implement any client-side scanning, and it will not happen. If the law is passed, two options are possible: - we might need to stop offering preset servers to the EU users. - we will not need to change anything - this is the most likely outcome. Our operations are always consistent with our Privacy Policy (
SimpleX Privacy Policy
), and we would rather shut down than do anything that contradicts this agreement with our users.

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Several reasons: - payment either requires using private cryptocurrencies, that most people don't use, or exposes identity to operators - vouchers make purchase and payment unlinkable - direct payments create risks of operator default - we want to build zero-trust model - no effective way to codify revenue-sharing agreement - again, risk of defaults, not honouring agreement, etc. All these problems are solved with smart contracts, and we don't see any simpler solution. The question is similar to "why SimpleX network needs private message routing?" To protect users privacy and security from their contacts. As the number of operators grow, it's important to protect users from operators.