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EU lawmakers reject temporary CSAM rules extension, leaving legal gap looming

By Júlia Tar ( March 26, 2026, 11:05 GMT | Insight) -- An extension of temporary rules allowing platforms to voluntarily detect online child sexual abuse material was rejected in a vote by EU lawmakers on Thursday, leaving a legal gap as the current rules are set to expire in early April without a replacement in place.European Parliament lawmakers on Thursday voted 311 against 228 to reject an extension of temporary EU rules allowing platforms to voluntarily detect online child sexual abuse material, or CSAM....

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