Published on
26/06/2026 - 17:53 GMT+2
European governments are trying to resuscitate a temporary regime allowing messaging services to scan for child sexual abuse material, but the move risks complicating efforts to adopt a long-term legal framework.
EU ambassadors agreed on Friday to move ahead with a temporary extension of the legal framework that allows platforms such as WhatsApp and Messenger to take measures to identify users suspected of sharing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
The move, proposed by the Cypriot presidency of the Council of the EU, would be unprecedented, as the European Parliament already voted against extending the temporary regime in March.
