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Chiara Castro

Chat Control: EU lawmakers finally agree on the voluntary scanning of your private chats

Danish Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard gives a doorstep statement after a briefing on drones at the Ministry of Justice on September 29, 2025, following recent drone disturbances over Denmark. .
  • The EU Council reached an agreement on the Child Sexual Abuse Regulation
  • Voluntary chat scanning remains in the bill despite privacy backlash
  • The Council now prepares to start negotiations with the Parliament

The EU Council has finally reached an agreement on the controversial Child Sexual Abuse Regulation (CSAR) after more than three years of failed attempts.

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