The European Parliament extended the so-called “chat control” laws, despite a majority of lawmakers voting to stop the ...

A loophole in parliamentary procedure allowed MEPs to extend mass scanning of private communications until 2026 — without a ...

The European Parliament has approved extraordinary measures to fight child sex abuse online. The rules have been dubbed "Chat ...

Opponents to the rule suggest the maneuver is unprecedented.

EU Chat Control 1.0 is back until 2028, letting platforms scan Gmail, Instagram DMs, and Discord chats for CSAM despite a ...

The EU Parliament passed Chat Control 1.0 into law Thursday afternoon without a majority of its members ever voting for it. Of the 607 MEPs who cast a vote in Strasbourg, 314 voted to reject the ...

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With the European Parliament’s resistance weakening and the powerful European People's Party group shifting in favour of tougher controls, this surprise win for message-scanning could clear the way ...

The European Union has a longstanding reputation for strong privacy laws. But a legislative plan to combat child abuse — which the bloc formally presented back in May 2022 — is threatening to ...

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After a long dispute, the EU Parliament has voted in an expedited procedure to extend the controversial exception rule for ...

The European Union's controversial 'Chat Control' proposal is back on the agenda after fresh negotiations this week, bringing back discussions over whether governments should be able to scan private ...