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2025/0429(COD)

Posted 24 July 2026

Temporary derogation from certain provisions of the ePrivacy Directive to combat online child sexual abuse

LIBE · Birgit Sippel (S&D)

24 July 2026  |  Signed — publication next

What's next: Publication in the Official Journal is next; the act enters into force on the date it specifies (default: the 20th day after publication).

Summary: The law temporarily allows exceptions to privacy rules for electronic communications to help authorities detect and stop child sexual abuse online. It permits enhanced monitoring and analysis of communications to identify material involving child exploitation.

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2025/0429(COD) | Child Sexual Abuse Online Safeguards | Directive Rapporteur: Birgit Sippel (S&D) | Lead committee: LIBE 📅 24-07-2026 | ✍️ Signed — publication next What's next: Publication in the Official Journal is next; the act enters into force on the date it specifies (default: the 20th day after publication). Summary: The law temporarily allows exceptions to privacy rules for electronic communications to help authorities detect and stop child sexual abuse online. It permits enhanced monitoring and analysis of communications to identify material involving child exploitation. [AI-Generated] Source: OEIL procedure file 2025/0429(COD)

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