‘Irresponsible failure’: Google, Meta, Snap and Microsoft slam EU over child sexual abuse law lapse

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Experts warn lapse could sharply reduce reports of abuse, echoing a 58% drop during a similar legal gap in 2021

The European parliament has blocked the extension of a law that permits big tech firms to scan for child sexual exploitation on their platforms, creating a legal gap that child safety experts say will lead to crimes going undetected.

The law, which was a carve-out of the EU Privacy Act, was put in place in 2021 as a temporary measure allowing companies to use automated detection technologies to scan messages for harms, including child sexual abuse material (CSAM), grooming and sextortion. However, it expired on 3 April, and the EU parliament decided not to vote to extend it, amid privacy concerns from some lawmakers.

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Source: Theguardian.com

Original source: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/09/google-meta-snap-microsoft-eu-child-sexual-abuse

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