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European Parliament rejects extension of CSAM scanning rules for tech platforms

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Feed Name: The Record from Recorded Future News

Date Published: 2026-03-27

Date Updated: 2026-05-01

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The European Parliament voted against extending temporary rules that allowed tech companies to scan user communications for known child sexual abuse material (CSAM), a decision opposed by law enforcement, some governments, and major tech firms but supported by digital rights advocates citing privacy and mass-surveillance concerns; the article summarizes reactions from Europol, tech companies, and privacy groups and notes the potential operational impact on CSAM detection.

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