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EU Governments Embrace Matrix Encryption While Pushing Chat Control Backdoors

European governments including Germany, France and the European Commission are adopting Matrix-based encrypted messaging for official communications. This comes as the same institutions support Chat Control legislation that would require scanning private citizen messages, creating what experts call an encryption “backdoor” that undermines security for everyone.

The Encryption Double Standard

European governments are increasingly turning to Matrix, an open-source encrypted messaging protocol, to secure their own official communications while simultaneously supporting legislation that would weaken encryption protections for private citizens. This emerging contradiction highlights what experts describe as a fundamental tension between government security needs and citizen privacy rights.

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Microsoft Denies Using Game Screenshots for AI Training Amid Privacy Backlash

Microsoft is pushing back against accusations that its new Gaming Copilot feature secretly captures gameplay screenshots to train AI models. The company acknowledges the tool takes screenshots but insists they’re only used for real-time assistance, not training. Despite these assurances, privacy concerns persist among gamers who find the feature difficult to fully remove without sacrificing Game Bar functionality.

Gaming Community Sounds Alarm

Microsoft’s latest AI gaming assistant is facing significant pushback from privacy-conscious gamers. According to reports emerging from gaming forums, users have detected what appears to be Gaming Copilot transmitting screenshots of their gameplay to Microsoft servers without clear consent. The controversy erupted after a ResetEra forum user documented network activity showing the feature sending gameplay images back to Microsoft, sparking widespread concern throughout the gaming community.