Europe revives law allowing big tech to scan for CSAM
The European Parliament passed Chat Control 2.0, permitting big tech to scan messages for CSAM — a regulatory shift that could reshape enterprise encryption and privacy strategies across the EU.
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The law known as Chat Control 2.0 passed in the European Parliament, permitting companies like Google, Meta and Microsoft to scan users' messages to hunt for CSAM.
Editorial Analysis
Chat Control 2.0 introduces a legal basis for message scanning that may conflict with end-to-end encryption commitments and GDPR data-minimisation, forcing enterprises to re-evaluate communication platform choices.
Commission a legal impact assessment on how Chat Control 2.0 intersects with your organisation's encryption policies and GDPR obligations.
New EU legislation permitting message scanning for CSAM may require revisiting the company's encryption and data-privacy strategy.
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