The European Parliament is preparing to vote on reviving lapsed rules that permit scanning of private messages for child sexual abuse material through a rarely used fast-track route pushed by the EPP. Critics including Martin Sonneborn argue the move skirts proper procedure, threatens privacy and relies on attrition after two previous defeats with no changes to the text.
The fast-track revival succeeded, reinstating the temporary scanning rules until 2028 or until a permanent regulation is agreed.
Jul 9, 10:17 AM ETThe European Parliament approved the urgent procedure for reviving Chat Control 1.0 on July 7, advancing the proposal to a decisive vote on July 9 under second-reading rules that require an absolute majority of 361 votes to block or amend it.
The text is the same as that of Chat Control 1.0, which expired on 3 April.
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