Voluntary chat monitoring: Parliament votes against extending the exemption

The European Parliament has rejected an extension of the exemption from the ePrivacy Regulation. This means that the option for platform operators to voluntarily monitor chats for abusive content will end on April 3.

27. March 2026
Voting-Session European Parliament: Thumps down.
Rejection by the European Parliament: No extension of voluntary chat monitoring (Alain Rolland/European Union, 2026)

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Last updated: 27. March 2026