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Meta’s WhatsApp, Signal face possible deal by EU governments on rules for detecting child abuse material

By Sara Brandstätter ( May 31, 2024, 15:43 GMT | Insight) -- Meta Platforms' WhatsApp, Signal and other messaging services could see an unexpected deal on a draft EU law that would force them to scan for child sexual abuse material, MLex has learned. After months of deadlocked talks, a breakthrough could come after Belgium, which is chairing the negotiations, circulated a new proposal this week. The plan will be discussed at next week's meeting of EU law enforcement representatives.A draft EU law that would force Meta Platforms' WhatsApp, Signal and other private messaging services to search for child sexual abuse material could unexpectedly win a majority of EU member states. ...

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