"A majority of MEPs voted on Thursday 26 March to reject extending a temporary exemption to EU privacy laws that permitted companies such as Meta, Google and LinkedIn to 'indiscriminately' scan private messages for child abuse."
"In 2024, European tech companies warned in an open letter that the proposals would 'negatively impact children's privacy and security' and could have 'dramatic unforeseen consequences' for cyber security."
"Leaked internal legal advice showed that the Council of Europe's own lawyers had serious questions about the lawfulness of the planned measures, which they said could lead to significant risks."
The European Parliament voted against extending a temporary exemption that allowed tech companies to scan private messages for illegal content. This decision halts the introduction of Chat Control legislation, which would have required monitoring of end-to-end encrypted communications. The vote resulted in 311 MEPs opposing the motion, with 228 in favor. Law enforcement can still surveil messages with a judicial warrant. Concerns were raised about the impact on privacy, security, and the legality of the proposed measures, which faced criticism from tech companies and legal experts.
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