Online providers may see EU lawmakers soften demands for private CSAM searches
By Júlia Tar ( October 22, 2026, 15:35 GMT | Insight) -- Online providers could face orders to detect known child sexual abuse material in public content, while EU negotiators explore compromises on searches of non-public content, according to two papers prepared by Ireland and seen by MLex. National officials are set to examine compromise texts on Nov. 3 ahead of political talks on Dec. 8, according to recent texts.Online providers could see a compromise on requirements to target specific users when searching non-public content for child sexual abuse material — CSAM — after European Parliament lawmakers signaled flexibility, according to an Irish presidency paper seen by MLex....
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