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EU revives law allowing companies to scan private communications

📅 9 July 2026 at 14:53 UTC📰 Cyber InsiderView original source ↗
EU revives law allowing companies to scan private communications

The European Parliament has approved legislation that restores the temporary legal framework allowing online platforms to voluntarily scan private communications for child sexual abuse material (CSAM). This vote effectively revives a regime that expired in April after the EU Parliament previously rejected its extension. The European Parliament on Thursday cleared legislation restoring the temporary derogation … The post EU revives law allowing companies to scan private communications appeared first on CyberInsider.

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🔍Threat Overview

The European Parliament has approved legislation allowing online platforms to voluntarily scan private communications for child sexual abuse material (CSAM), reviving a regime that expired in April, despite lacking majority support from MEPs.

⚙️Technical Details
💥Impact Assessment
Severity: high
Who Is at Risk
users of email and messaging services that choose to deploy automated CSAM detection technologies
🛡️Recommended Actions
1Implement end-to-end encryption for sensitive communications
2Monitor online platforms for signs of CSAM scanning
3Educate users on the risks of CSAM detection technologies

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