European Parliament aims to exclude encrypted chats from message-scanning rules
The European Parliament aims to exclude end-to-end encrypted chats from a proposed message-scanning regime meant to fight child-abuse content. The move responds to long-standing concerns raised by privacy advocates. The issue reopens debate over the balance between security and privacy.
The European Parliament aims to keep end-to-end encrypted chats out of a proposed message-scanning regime meant to combat child sexual abuse content. The regulation is a contentious proposal that would direct technology platforms to scan content.
Privacy advocates had warned that scanning encrypted messages would weaken users' private communications. Parliament's approach is seen as an effort to answer those concerns.
The proposal is not yet final and negotiations with member states will continue. The outcome could long shape the balance between digital privacy and online safety in Europe.
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