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The EU Parliament passed Chat Control 1.0 by default, allowing voluntary mass scanning of private messages for CSAM until 2028, despite a majority of voting MEPs rejecting it—a procedural loophole set a controversial precedent.
The European Parliament voted to extend legislation allowing Big Tech companies to voluntarily scan private messages for child sexual abuse material, despite a majority of lawmakers opposing the proposal, through a procedural maneuver that bypassed normal debate.
The EU Parliament approved an interim regulation allowing suspicionless mass scanning of private communications (Chat Control 1.0) despite majority opposition, due to a procedural rule requiring absolute majority. The measure will remain in effect until 2028, sparking criticism from civil rights activists who warn it undermines democracy and privacy.
The European Parliament voted to revive the expired Chat Control regulation, allowing tech companies to voluntarily scan private chats for child sexual abuse material, sparking controversy over privacy and surveillance.
Timeline of EU's Chat Control regulations, covering the voluntary scanning regime (1.0) expiration and the proposed permanent regulation (2.0) with encryption concerns.
The EU Council is using a fast-track procedure to reinstate a temporary regulation that allows voluntary scanning of private messages by tech companies to detect child abuse material, bypassing the EU Parliament and raising concerns about digital privacy and democratic oversight.
EU faces a double threat to private communications as European Parliament President Roberta Metsola pushes to resurrect Chat Control 1.0 and upcoming trilogue negotiations on Chat Control 2.0 risk imposing mass surveillance, warrantless scanning, and the end of anonymous communication. Civil rights activists have relaunched fightchatcontrol.eu to mobilize citizens against these undemocratic backroom deals.
European Commission President Roberta Metsola overrides MEPs to force through a child abuse law that includes chat control provisions, sparking controversy over privacy and surveillance.