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EU Delays Child Abuse Regulation Amid Privacy Concerns

10/14/2025

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EU Delays Child Regulation

The European Union postponed the Child Sexual Abuse Regulation (CSAR) vote due to Germany's opposition to chat monitoring.
The delay highlights privacy and security concerns over mandatory scanning of chats, including encrypted chats.
More than 500 cryptography experts criticized the bill for promoting indiscriminate surveillance that conflicts with encryption.
Next discussions are set for December 6–7, with advocates warning negotiations may undermine privacy protections.

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Danish Proposal Sparks Controversy

The Danish presidency's proposal would require internet-connected devices to include government spyware that scans for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and could flag legal content, using unreliable AI classifiers.
In the UK, Apple Inc. faced legal action for refusing to create a government backdoor.
Signal may exit the UK over encryption demands.
Age verification laws are driving over-censorship and more VPN and Tor use as users seek privacy.

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EU Delays Child Regulation

The European Union postponed the Child Sexual Abuse Regulation (CSAR) vote due to Germany's opposition to chat monitoring.
The delay highlights privacy and security concerns over mandatory scanning of chats, including encrypted chats.
More than 500 cryptography experts criticized the bill for promoting indiscriminate surveillance that conflicts with encryption.
Next discussions are set for December 6–7, with advocates warning negotiations may undermine privacy protections.

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