The European Commission lost the Chat Control 2.0 battle over access to end-to-end encrypted data. By the summer 2026, they will be back with their next attempt: Going Dark. This time some EU member states want to include VPN services. What will the MullvadVPN team do if they manage to pass such a law including VPNs? Also leave the EU as GrapheneOS is now doing?
If someone can access memory while a system is live, they don’t need to break encryption or crack a blockchain. They can watch or interfere with what’s happening in real time and take what they need. It’s less like breaking into a safe and more like stepping in while the vault door is already open.