Europe revives law allowing big tech to scan for CSAM
2026-07-12T02:51:52Z•8b379c6c4bcd181e57f2ee23d5391b90067435a9e0ae47187e51426a55c93cf5
ALPRAlphVBig Tech (Google, Meta, Microsoft)BlackCatCSAMChat Control 2.0ChinaIndiaOdidoPakistan policeRyukSupreme Courtcontent scanningdata exposureinsider/accomplicelaw enforcementlicense plate readerslocation trackingprivacyransomwarestate‑sponsored espionagetelecom breach
What happened
Collection of The Record headlines (9–10 Jul 2026): The European Parliament passed “Chat Control 2.0,” permitting major tech firms to scan user messages for CSAM. US courts saw convictions/sentences related to ransomware: a Ryuk operator pleaded guilty and a BlackCat/AlphV conspirator received a 70‑month sentence. US Supreme Court limits on location tracking have renewed scrutiny of ALPR/license‑plate camera networks and potential warrant requirements. Separate Chinese and Indian espionage campaigns targeted the same Pakistani police force between Feb 2024–Apr 2026. Dutch police allege local协助
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