"Chat Control" – Mandatory scanning of messages in the EU
The EU finds itself at the center of a heated debate on the boundaries between protecting children and protecting citizens' privacy. In June 2025, Denmark presented a revised draft regulation to the EU Council on combating child sexual abuse material on the internet – known as "Chat Control" or the "CSAM Regulation" – which could come into force as early as next year.
The EU finds itself at the center of a heated debate on the boundaries between protecting children and protecting citizens' privacy. In June 2025, Denmark presented a revised draft regulation to the EU Council on combating child sexual abuse material on the internet – known as "Chat Control" or the "CSAM Regulation" – which could come into force as early as next year.