By Júlia Tar and Luca Bertuzzi ( January 22, 2026, 16:49 GMT | Insight) -- EU member states have been asked to give their views on the powers, data handling and governance of a planned hub for tackling online child sexual abuse material, or CSAM, a key element of the bloc's preparations for drafting stronger legislation on the issue, MLex has learned. The next meeting between member states, the European Commission and the Parliament to discuss the CSAM legislation is scheduled for Feb. 26.EU member states have been asked to give their views on the powers, data handling and governance of a planned hub for tackling online child sexual abuse material, or CSAM, a key element of the bloc's preparations for drafting stronger legislation on the issue, MLex has learned....
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