"The European parliament has blocked the extension of a law that permits big tech firms to scan for child sexual exploitation on their platforms, creating a legal gap that child safety experts say will lead to crimes going undetected."
"Child protection advocates had warned that allowing the legislation to lapse would probably trigger a steep fall in reports of child sexual abuse. They point to a similar legal gap that occurred in 2021, when reports of such material from EU-based accounts to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) fell by 58% over a period of 18 weeks."
"When detection tools are disrupted, we lose visibility that directly impacts our ability to find and protect child sexual abuse victims, said John Shehan, vice-president."
The European parliament has not extended a law that allowed big tech companies to scan for child sexual exploitation, leading to a legal gap. This law, part of the EU Privacy Act, was temporary and aimed at detecting child sexual abuse material. With its expiration, companies face uncertainty as scanning is now illegal, yet they must still remove illegal content. Child safety advocates warn that this lapse could reduce reports of abuse, recalling a previous similar gap that saw a 58% drop in reports.
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