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Chat Control 1.0 and 2.0 Explained
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This article explains the complex legislative history of the EU's 'Chat Control' proposals, which aim to scan private messages for child sexual abuse material. It details the conflict between the European Parliament and the Council regarding the extension of voluntary scanning regimes.
There is not one proposed "Chat Control" law - there are two , and they are moving through the EU institutions in parallel . This is why the news can seem contradictory: one Chat Control was "stopped" in March 2026, yet another is still being negotiated, and the first is now being revived. This page untangles the two.
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