EU legislation allowing voluntary CSAM scanning by tech and social media companies expired April 3 after lawmakers failed to agree on the terms of an extension (Sam Clark/Politico)
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April 5, 2026
Sam Clark / Politico: EU legislation allowing voluntary CSAM scanning by tech and social media companies expired April 3 after lawmakers failed to agree on the terms of an extension — Scanning private online spaces for child abuse material becomes illegal in Europe on Saturday.
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