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Drop chat control from European CSAM rules, German data watchdogs urge

( February 26, 2026, 15:13 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: German data watchdogs have urged EU lawmakers to drop plans for broad chat monitoring in child sexual abuse material rules as negotiations begin on Thursday. Such provisions, breaking end-to-end encryption, could “jeopardize the security of all citizens' communications and could also be exploited by criminals,” they said, while backing strong action against child sexual abuse.Statement follows (in German). ...

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