Telegram founder Pavel Durov announced that Germany's opposition has temporarily halted the EU's "chat control" bill, with the next vote scheduled for December. The bill, which nearly passed, requires member states representing 65% of the EU population to approve it. Currently, Germany, Poland, Austria, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Finland, Luxembourg, and Belgium oppose the legislation, preventing it from reaching the necessary threshold. France is advocating for apps to implement client-side scanning of private chats, with exceptions for communications involving law enforcement and officials. French politicians Bruno Retailleau and Laurent Nuñez are among the supporters of the bill. Durov has pledged to continue informing users about the potential implications of the legislation as the December vote approaches.