EU friends, read closely and retweet aggressively. Chat Control will mean scanning of private messages and a complete destruction of your privacy as a citizen. You don't need to be a tech expert to protect yourself. Here's a setup and instructions that will that help a lot in retaining your privacy: Step 1: Buy a phone from outside the EU. This is absolutely non-negotiable and the foundation of your entire privacy stack. Buy a US or Japanese model Google Pixel phone if possible. It's easier to set up privately Step2: Use Signal for messaging. Step 3: Download all your apps from third party sources; Discord, Whatsapp, TikTok — all of it. Stop downloading them from Google Play and Apple's App Store. This is called "sideloading". Most of the apps you use today can be downloaded as sideloadables, including Twitter/X itself. Step 4: Get a VPN Consider Mullvad or Proton VPN since they don't keep logs. This is a powerful way to hide your location even if the EU attempts to ban virtual private networks. For Android: Consider GrapheneOS. It's a free privacy-focused system. It removes a lot of tracking. This combo makes it much harder for unwanted scanning or tracking. It's not perfect, but way better than default settings. Look it up on GrapheneOS dot org or PrivacyGuides dot org. Start small and tell your MEPs you want real privacy, not mass surveillance. Our tireless fight against Brussels' hegemonic steamrolling of our sovereignty continues. Never stop. Stay secret! Stay safe! #Privacy #EU #ChatControl