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EU Parliament Votes to Extend Big Tech's Right to Scan Private Messages Despite Majority Opposition
The European Parliament has voted to extend legislation allowing tech companies like Meta, Google, and Microsoft to voluntarily scan users' private messages for child sexual abuse material, despite a majority of lawmakers voting against the proposal. The ruling reinstates permissions for scanning private text, email, and social media messages, but end-to-end encrypted chats remain exempt.
Jul 9, 2026 1 source
