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Legal gaps in EU's interim child sexual-abuse material rules flagged by watchdog

( February 17, 2026, 11:37 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The extension proposal of the interim rules for data processing to combat child sexual abuse material online poses an opportunity to address some of its legal shortcomings, the European Data Protection Supervisor said Tuesday. In its opinion, the watchdog called for clearer GDPR compliance and for “effective safeguards against general and indiscriminate scanning.” Expiring in April, the proposal intends to extend the rules until April 3, 2028.Statement follows, opinion attached. ...

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