Private and secure communications attacked by European Commission’s latest proposal
On 11 May, the European Commission put forward a proposal for a ‘Regulation laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse’ to replace the interim legislation that EDRi fought against last year. In our immediate reaction, EDRi warned that the new proposal creates major risks for the privacy, security and integrity of private communications, not just in the EU, but globally. Here, we unpack a bit more about the legislative proposal, and why we are so concerned.
Please note: this is an emerging analysis and may be updated as our understanding of the proposal evolves. Any such updates will be clearly stated. With many thanks to our members for their contributions to this analysis.
On 11 May, the European Commission put forward a proposal for a ‘Regulation laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse’ (2022/0155(COD)). This Regulation will replace the current interim legislation that EDRi fought against last year. The new proposal marks a significant departure from its predecessor in terms of its essential structure and approach.
In our immediate reaction, EDRi warned that the new proposal creates major risks to the privacy, security and integrity of private communications, not just in the EU, but globally. Here, we unpack a bit more about the legislative proposal, and why we are so concerned. This is the first of many analyses and recommendations that we will issue to ensure that fundamental rights are properly respected in this new law.
