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EU Compromises on Controversial Child Abuse Chat Control

12/4/2025

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On November 26, 2025, the EU Council reached a compromise on the Child Sexual Abuse Regulation (CSAR), known as Chat Control.
The CSAR allows voluntary chat scanning but faces opposition from Italy, the Czech Republic, Poland, and the Netherlands.
Privacy experts criticize the CSAR, arguing it would legitimize mass surveillance.
The European Commission can review the law every three years, leading to mandatory scanning as negotiations begin toward 2026 adoption.

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On November 26, 2025, the EU Council reached a compromise on the Child Sexual Abuse Regulation (CSAR), known as Chat Control.
The CSAR allows voluntary chat scanning but faces opposition from Italy, the Czech Republic, Poland, and the Netherlands.
Privacy experts criticize the CSAR, arguing it would legitimize mass surveillance.
The European Commission can review the law every three years, leading to mandatory scanning as negotiations begin toward 2026 adoption.