By Júlia Tar ( July 22, 2026, 13:59 GMT | Insight) -- Online platforms look set to see a temporary EU legal basis reinstated for voluntarily detecting child sexual abuse material, or CSAM, after EU member states agreed on Wednesday to begin the final process required. The measure, expected to be adopted on Thursday unless a member state objects, also accepts European Parliament amendments excluding end-to-end encrypted messaging services from its scope.Online platforms look set to see a temporary EU legal basis reinstated for voluntarily detecting child sexual abuse material, or CSAM, after EU member states agreed on Wednesday to begin the final process required....
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