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Chat Control is the colloquial name for a series of EU legislative proposals aimed at combating child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online.
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7/8/2026
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Chat Control Explained: The EU's Chat Monitoring Legislation vs. Encryption Privacy
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UnverifiedThe European Commission proposed the Chat Control regulation in May 2022 (formally known as the Regulation on preventing and combating child sexual abuse), requiring communications service providers to automatically scan user messages.72% similarUnverifiedThe Chat Control proposal seeks to upgrade CSAM scanning from a voluntary measure to a mandatory obligation and extend it to private messages and encrypted communications.67% similarUnverifiedThe Chat Control proposal requires instant messaging service providers to proactively scan users' private messages to detect illegal content.67% similarUnverifiedRegulations such as the UK Online Safety Act and the EU Digital Services Act require platforms to take a more proactive role in protecting minors from harmful content58% similar
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