The EU countries make a new rule. Messenger apps can scan private messages soon. The goal is the fight against child abuse. Companies search for forbidden pictures or videos. This rule is valid until April 2028.
There are clear limits for the control. Secret chats on WhatsApp or Signal stay safe. Companies cannot read these secret messages. Also the check on the phone is forbidden. This is client-side-scanning.
Data protectors criticize the choice of the EU. They call the search a mass control. Many politicians from Germany want this rule. They want to protect children from violence. The controls for the companies are voluntary.
