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Jul 10, 2026Wired
EU Lawmakers Voted Against Message Scans, Big Tech to Proceed Anyway
The European Parliament has controversially extended legislation allowing Big Tech to scan private messages for child abuse material, despite a majority of lawmakers voting against it. Passed via a procedural loophole, the "Chat Control" bill reinstates these permissions until 2028, sparking outcry from privacy advocates who warn of widespread digital surveillance.
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