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EU’s Chat Control Extension Sidesteps Parliament, Fuels Fresh Surveillance Fears

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BRUSSELS — The European Union just prolonged a temporary framework that lets tech giants scan private messages for child sexual abuse material. Critics call it a backdoor to mass monitoring. And the numbers don’t lie. On July 10, 2026, the European Parliament voted 314 against and 276 in favor. The motion to reject the Council’s position fell short of the 361 votes needed. So the extension passed. Under the rules, companies such as Meta, Google …
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WebProNews broke the news on Monday, July 20, 2026.
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