EU Lawmakers Back Chat Control Bill to Scan Private Messages for Child Abuse

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A majority of European lawmakers have voted in favor of the 'chat control' bill, which allows tech companies to scan citizens' private texts, emails, and social media messages. The legislation is aimed at detecting and combating child sexual abuse material circulating online. The vote passed despite significant opposition from within the European Parliament itself. Tech companies will now be permitted to monitor personal communications across the European Union under this legal framework.

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