The European Union law permitting tech companies to scan private communications for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) expired, yet major firms have vowed to continue scanning despite legal uncertainty. European officials say the scans now lack a legal basis while companies and child-safety groups argue stopping scans will weaken protections and law enforcement efforts. #Microsoft #Meta
Keypoints
- The EU law enabling proactive CSAM scanning has expired.
- Microsoft, Google, Meta and Snapchat pledged to keep scanning voluntarily.
- European officials warn continued scanning may violate EU law without a new legal basis.
- Law enforcement and child-safety organizations say ending scans will hinder investigations and child protection.
- Companies cite hash-matching technology for precise detection, while critics raise privacy and false-accusation concerns.
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