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Europe revives law allowing big tech to scan for CSAM
Medium
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The European Parliament has revived a law allowing big tech companies like Google, Microsoft, and Meta to scan users' messages to detect child sexual abuse material (CSAM). This move, driven by a procedural vote and concerns about child protection, has sparked significant privacy concerns and criticism that the measure represents an overreach of parliamentary authority and a potential erosion of privacy in Europe. The law, dubbed ‘Chat Control 2.0’, could extend scanning to even encrypted communications, despite previous rejections and ongoing debate.
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