Europe revives law allowing big tech to scan for CSAM

The European Parliament has voted to revive a law permitting big tech firms to scan user messages for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) until 2028, using an unusual procedural motion that passed despite more present lawmakers opposing it than supporting it. The measure, known as Chat Control, gives companies like Google, Microsoft and Meta legal cover to continue scanning, though a more expansive Chat Control 2.0 framework that could force scanning even in end-to-end encrypted communications remains under negotiation.

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