Europe is facing a significant challenge as its child safety measures online come into conflict with its existing privacy regulations. After the EU Parliament rejected the extension of the ePrivacy exemption for voluntary Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) scanning, the derogation expired on April 3. Meanwhile, the EU’s new age verification app was compromised within minutes after its launch on April 15, raising concerns about security. Additionally, the controversial Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) Regulation, known as “Chat Control,” continues to be a point of debate.
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