TechFlow News, July 10. According to Cointelegraph, the European Parliament passed the "Chat Control 1.0" extension bill on July 10 local time, allowing tech companies to scan user messages to detect Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), with validity extended to 2028. Voting results showed 276 votes in favor and 314 against, but since blocking the bill required 361 votes, the bill was ultimately passed.
Notably, the Parliament also passed an amendment explicitly excluding end-to-end encrypted communications from the scanning scope, regarded as an interim victory for privacy advocates. The amended version of the bill will be submitted to the European Council for review, while negotiations on the permanent "Chat Control 2.0" bill are expected to resume in September.
