Messengers scan chats to combat child abuse. The necessary exception to EU law is now ending - a renewed extension has failed.

17-03-2026

"The extension of the voluntary monitoring of private communication on the internet by online platforms in the EU has failed. Negotiators from EU states and the parliament could not agree on a compromise, as a spokeswoman for the Cypriot Council Presidency announced on Monday.

note# since it seems on the agenda again and most links don’t share any updates on the complicated legislation. Here’s a recent & imo reliable update.

    • Riddick3001@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      39·
      3 days ago

      thank the good work of the few.

      Some 200 + eu privacy watchdogs ( scientists, politicians & journalists) wrote an open critical letter in response to the first proposal. Others, like Patrick Breier cs. raised awareness.Then many citizens voiced their concerns to their Members of Parliament again and again. Thankfully, the EP listened and blocked the law, as it should be. It was thus the work of the many imo, and it was the voice of the people . Happy to see it worked out.

      And indeed , I also don’t get the Danish PM, advocating in favour of chatcontrol was such a miss and out of touch with the wishes of the people.

  • wax@feddit.nuEnglish
    29·
    2 days ago

    They’ll be back. Again, and again. Perhaps revised to incrementally boil the frog.

    Thanks to everyone fighting the good fight.