EU proposal to scan private messages for child abuse may be illegal

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Proposals to scan private messages for child abuse may face annulment by the courts, EU lawyers warn
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Proposals to scan private messages for child abuse may face annulment by the courts, EU lawyers warn

Lawyers say proposed client-side scanning measures likely break the law in several areas

The European Union (EU) has received internal legal advice indicating that a proposed law requiring technology companies to scan private and encrypted messages for child abuse material is likely to...

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