EU now one step away from reviving private message scanning rules

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Author: ggirelli

Date: 7/8/2026

Article Summary:
The European Parliament has approved an urgent procedure to fast-track legislation that would revive the EU's expired "Chat Control 1.0" rules, allowing online platforms to voluntarily scan private user communications for child sexual abuse material (CSAM).