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Video. EU Parliament excludes end-to-end chats from message-scanning regime

Updated: 09/07/2026 - 15:47 GMT+2

A law allowing scanning of online communications to detect child sexual abuse material was amended by MEPs to protect users’ privacy. The new version could create a clash with member states.

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