By Júlia Tar ( October 29, 2026, 16:40 GMT | Insight) -- Searches by online providers to detect child sexual abuse material could target individual users or specific parts of their services, subject to safeguards and oversight, according to an Oct. 27 draft of proposed new EU rules, seen by MLex. The proposals remain under discussion and could change. European Parliament negotiators are scheduled to examine them on Nov. 4, ahead of political talks with EU governments on the draft law on Dec. 8.Searches by online providers to detect child sexual abuse material could target individual users or specific parts of their services, subject to safeguards and oversight, according to an Oct. 27 draft of proposed new EU rules, seen by MLex....
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