A loophole in parliamentary procedure allowed MEPs to extend mass scanning of private communications until 2026 — without a direct vote on the substance of the law.
By Egle Markeviciute, EU Tech Loop with Euronews
Published on
10/07/2026 - 10:53 GMT+2
Chat Control 1.0 — a temporary derogation from ePrivacy rules designed to detect online child sexual abuse — was adopted by the European Parliament on Thursday.
The regulation will remain in effect until 3 April 2028, providing a substantial buffer while lawmakers negotiate an agreement on the updated framework, Chat Control 2.0.
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