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DRAFT REPORT (COM(2025)0797 – C100370/2025 – 2025/0429(COD))

On the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 as regards the extension of its period of application

LIBE-PR-784310

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs · Rapporteur: Birgit Sippel

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This draft report proposes amendments to the Commission's proposal to extend Regulation (EU) 2021/1232, which allows certain providers to detect online child sexual abuse. It narrows the scope to known material, adds fines, and shortens the extension to one year.

Committee position. The rapporteur proposes to amend the Commission proposal to extend the derogation for only one year, limit it to known child sexual abuse material, and add enforcement fines.

Key points

  1. Extends the application of Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 until 3 April 2027 instead of 2028.
  2. Deletes definitions of not previously identified child sexual abuse material and solicitation of children from the Regulation's scope.
  3. Limits the derogation to detection of known child sexual abuse material using hashes, excluding grooming and new material.
  4. Requires that technologies be least privacy-intrusive and not undermine end-to-end encryption.
  5. Adds administrative fines up to €10,000,000 or 2% of annual turnover for non-compliance.
  6. Mandates a Commission implementation report by 4 September 2026.
  7. Clarifies that processing images and videos is special category data under GDPR.

Who is affected

  • Providers of number-independent interpersonal communications services: must comply with narrowed scope and face fines.
  • The Commission: gains enforcement powers and must report by 2026.

Figures and deadlines

  • 3 April 2027: new end date for the Regulation's application.
  • 4 September 2026: deadline for the Commission's implementation report.
  • 10,000,000 EUR: maximum fine for infringements.
  • 2 %: of total worldwide annual turnover as alternative fine.

Legal basis: Article 294(2), Article 16(2) and Article 114(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union