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EU Chat Control Proposals

The EU's proposed Chat Control measures and their potential impact on CSAM detection and reporting

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Jan 19, 2026
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What technical methods do companies use to detect CSAM in encrypted versus unencrypted chats?

Platforms detect known CSAM in unencrypted channels primarily by matching uploaded files against databases of digital fingerprints (hashes) and by applying AI classifiers and metadata analysis to flag...

Jan 15, 2026
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How have other jurisdictions (EU, Germany, US) regulated or litigated mandatory client‑side scanning proposals and what were the outcomes?

Mandatory client‑side scanning has been fought, stalled, and reworked across jurisdictions: the EU’s “Chat Control”/CSAR proposals provoked a major political and legal backlash that forced governments...

Feb 7, 2026

How do privacy and data protection rules like GDPR affect reporting admissions of CSAM in AI conversations?

shapes how companies must handle AI conversations that include admissions of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) by imposing strict rules when personal data are processed, requiring lawful bases, data ...

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