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Jul. 10, 2026

Private messages could be scanned in Europe as EU vote reignites surveillance fears

Private messages could be scanned in Europe as EU vote reignites surveillance fears

Europe’s private message scanning row is back. Credit: Buketaltindal / Shutterstock A European Parliament vote has revived a fierce privacy row over whether tech platforms can scan private messages for child sexual abuse material. WhatsApp, Signal... Read more.

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