US EditionThe ‘Privacy Cult’ Means EU Online Child Sex Abuse Protections Will Expire
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The ‘privacy cult’ means EU online child sex abuse protections will expire
The European Parliament has voted not to prolong an interim derogation from e-Privacy rules that allows online service providers to voluntarily detect, remove, and report child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and grooming. Meaning this essential safeguard set to expire on 3 April 2026. This decision is deeply concerning for child protection.
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The EU Parliament has voted against extending the so-called voluntary chat control in the fight against sexual violence against children.
The European Parliament rejected the extension of a mechanism to enable platforms to detect sexual abuse of minors online, in the absence of an agreement on the balance between child protection and privacy. ...
Temporary measures to combat online sexual abuse will expire in the EU at the beginning of April, after the European Parliament today rejected an extension of legislation allowing online platforms to voluntarily disclose such abuse.
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