EU Parliament Approves Scanning of Messages
The European Parliament approved a law to scan online messages for child sexual abuse material. Meta, Google, and Microsoft will continue this scanning until April 2028. This decision is controversial and raises privacy concerns.
The ‘Chat Control’ initiative allows tech companies to scan messages for CSAM. This scanning will continue until April 2028. The European Commission approved the Parliament’s version of the law. However, the Council of the European Union still needs to agree. The law includes a special rule for encrypted chats, which is still waiting for approval.
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Highlights
Parliament Allows Scanning
The European Parliament voted to let Meta, Google, and Microsoft scan messages for CSAM until April 2028.
CSAM Scanning Law Approved
The European Commission approved the law to scan online content for CSAM.
Council Approval Needed
The law still needs approval from the Council of the European Union.
Encryption Carve-Out Pending
A part of the law about encrypted chats is not yet approved.
‘Chat Control’ Initiative Drives Decision
The ‘Chat Control’ initiative led to the decision to allow scanning.