EU lawmakers revisit Chat Control rules: what does it mean for crypto?
The post EU lawmakers revisit Chat Control rules: what does it mean for crypto? appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. EU lawmakers have reopened a vote on extending the bloc’s temporary “chat control” framework, setting up a decision that could allow online platforms to continue scanning private messages for child sexual abuse material until 2028. Summary EU lawmakers will vote on Thursday to decide whether temporary chat scanning rules should remain in force until 2028. Privacy advocates and crypto industry figures have warned that the proposal could weaken encrypted communications and digital asset security. Blockchain groups say mandatory client side scanning could expose crypto wallets to new security risks and increase compliance burdens for developers. According to Euronews, the European Parliament approved a rarely used urgent procedure on Tuesday that schedules a fresh vote for Thursday after the legal framework expired in early April. If approved, the extension would continue t