"Chatcontrol" generally refers to a set of proposed or implemented policies in the European Union aiming to monitor and detect illegal content—particularly child sexual abuse material (CSAM)—in private digital communications. The initiative would require online communication services (such as messaging apps and email providers) to automatically scan user messages, even in encrypted environments, for potentially harmful or illegal material.

Supporters argue it helps protect children and prevent the spread of abuse content. Critics, however, see it as a threat to privacy and encryption, often calling it "mass surveillance" or "chat control." The term "Chatcontrol" is mostly used in public or political debates rather than as a formal legal title.