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EU negotiators to discuss draft bill to allow WhatsApp, Viber to scan for child-abuse content

( October 28, 2020, 15:40 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Talks will soon begin between EU governments and the European Parliament on a draft bill to allow WhatsApp, Viber and other “over-the-top” communication services to continue to scan their networks for any images or text of child abuse. European governments gave negotiators a mandate to start talks with European Parliament officials at a meeting today. The draft EU bill will give OTT services an exception to e-Privacy rules, allowing them to voluntarily take down illegal child-abuse content. Without the exception, the services would no longer be able to scan for such content, starting on Dec. 21. Combating child abuse online – Council ready to negotiate a temporary measure...

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