The Chat Control 1.0 framework has been revived after the European Parliament voted to restore the legal basis that allows major technology companies to voluntarily scan users' private communications for Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). The decision, taken on July 9, comes months after the temporary regulation expired in April and has reignited debate over privacy, surveillance, and the future of online safety laws in the European Union.
The vote was held on the final sitting day before the Parliament's summer recess. Under an urgent legislative procedure, rejecting the proposal required an absolute majority of all Members of the European Parliament rather than a simple majority of those ...