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France suggests new text on EU child sexual abuse material detection draft law (update*)

By Júlia Tar ( June 3, 2025, 14:33 GMT | Insight) -- France has suggested that the European Commission put forward a new text to replace its controversial proposal for preventing and combating online child sexual abuse material, or CSAM, MLex has learned. The suggestion, made during a recent meeting of EU member states, reflects growing frustration with the prolonged deadlock in negotiations, as governments remain divided over key provisions. The European Commission, which proposes laws in the EU, has resisted the push, warning that restarting the legislative process would lead to unacceptable delays, MLex understands.France has suggested that the European Commission consider putting forward a new text for controversial legislation to prevent and combat child sexual abuse material, or CSAM, MLex has learned. However, the commission has rejected the idea, MLex understands, warning that starting over would cause unacceptable delays to its strategy....

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