The European Commission wants to avoid a patchwork of national age verification systems and is recommending that member states adopt a common, privacy-friendly solution for age verification. At the same time, it is stepping up pressure on Meta.
By Corinna Visser
Rising oil prices don’t just affect the global economy – they exacerbate instability in regions already plagued by crisis and play a decisive role in determining whether humanitarian aid reaches children in need at all, writes the executive director of Save the Children.
By Florian Westphal
Ursula von der Leyen is calling on member states to use the EU’s age verification app to ensure a uniform solution. The app is designed to be particularly privacy-friendly.
By Corinna Visser
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.
By Corinna Visser
The European Parliament is voting again today on voluntary chat monitoring, even though the trilogue negotiations have already failed. The outcome is uncertain, as there is no unified position even within the political groups.
By Corinna Visser
Negotiations on the ePrivacy exemption have failed. While some warn of a vacuum in the fight against child abuse, others see an opportunity for greater data protection.
By Corinna Visser
The Council and the European Parliament remain at odds over the controversial chat monitoring measures. Time is running out – the transitional regulation expires on April 3.
By Marion Bergermann
The Greens see the parliamentary compromise as a move away from the indiscriminate mass surveillance of chat content. However, the extension of the exemption from the ePrivacy Regulation yet another interim step.
By Corinna Visser
The LIBE Committee had surprisingly rejected the extension of the interim regulation. The plenary session is now expected to correct this “accident” so that providers can continue to voluntarily detect abusive material.
By Corinna Visser
