EU Abandons Child Sexual Abuse Regulation Vote

EU ministers withdrew October 14, 2025 vote on Child Sexual Abuse Regulation.
Germany, Luxembourg, Estonia formed blocking minority over 35%.
Draft requires WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal to scan user content with client-side scanning.
Experts warn scanning risks mass surveillance and hacking vulnerabilities.
Danish Presidency plans December 6-7 meeting to refine compromise.
Signal threatened to quit EU market over regulation concerns.
Campaigners warn delay endangers child victims and risks over 1200 days of protection.

Child Protection | Digital Privacy | EU Legislation

Germany | Denmark | Estonia | Luxembourg

Patrick Breyer | Signal

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