EU Postpones Chat Control Vote Amid Growing Opposition

EU Postpones Chat Control Vote Amid Growing Opposition

EU Postpones The Chat Control Vote: What Happened The vote on Chat Control has been postponed, but the “fight isn’t over” yet – here's what we know so far. The EU has delayed its decision on the Child Sexual Abuse Regulation (CSAR) , a controversial proposal that would require scanning of private chats to detect child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Image credit: Pixabay The vote was originally scheduled for October 14 , but the EU Council and Justice Ministers have pushed it back following renewed opposition from key member states. Germany’s Opposition Stalls Chat Control Germany officially joined the opposition on October 7 , declaring that random chat monitoring “must remain taboo.” The government stated clearly that it will not agree to any law that compromises citizens’ right to privacy and encryption. This decision from one of the EU’s most influential countries appears to have played a major role in derailing the scheduled vote — and it may signal a significant turning point in the on…