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TheProle

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Fri Jul 10, 2026, 06:42 PM
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Europe’s ‘Chat Control’ Surveillance Sparks Fears Over Private Messages

The European Parliament has approved an extension of rules that allow major technology companies to voluntarily scan private messages, emails and other online communications for child sexual abuse material.

Supporters of the law argue that it helps protect children, while opponents warn it risks undermining the privacy of millions of users.

The temporary law—dubbed "Chat Control" by its critics—lets tech companies including Meta, Google and Microsoft voluntarily scan eligible communications for child sexual abuse material and report it to authorities.


https://www.newsweek.com/europes-chat-control-surveillance-sparks-fears-over-private-messages-12181431

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