Temporary derogation: combating online child sexual abuse
TA-9-2024-0198 · P9_TA(2024)0198 · PE758.054
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Parliament adopted its first-reading position on a regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1232, which allows providers of number-independent interpersonal communications services to process personal and other data to combat online child sexual abuse.¶¶ The amendment concerns the temporary derogation from certain provisions of Directive 2002/58/EC for that purpose. An agreement was reached between Parliament and Council, so Parliament's position corresponds to the final legislative act, Regulation (EU) 2024/1307.¶
Key points
- Parliament adopts its position at first reading on the proposal to amend Regulation (EU) 2021/1232.¶
- The amended regulation concerns the use of technologies by providers of number-independent interpersonal communications services for processing personal and other data to combat online child sexual abuse.¶
- The amendment maintains the temporary derogation from certain provisions of Directive 2002/58/EC for that purpose.¶
- Parliament calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal.¶
- An agreement was reached between Parliament and Council, so Parliament's position corresponds to the final legislative act, Regulation (EU) 2024/1307.¶