European Parliament rejects extension of CSAM scanning rules for tech platforms
2026-03-30T08:51:58Z•f9bf4cec002b468126b4dbdc4dd380f7e61bbe27336e54a428faf9a432f350b9
Baltic statesCSAMEU policyEuropean ParliamentFBIGrokIran-linked hackingLatviaRussiaUKcontent scanningdeepfakesdisinformationelection securityemail theftforeign interferencelegal finesnudificationplatform regulationpolitical donationsxAI
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Roundup of 27 Mar 2026 reporting: The European Parliament rejected an extension of mandatory CSAM scanning rules for tech platforms despite backing from law enforcement, children’s groups, and some political leaders. The UK is considering tighter limits on political donations amid warnings of hard-to-trace foreign influence campaigns. The FBI confirmed an Iran-linked hacking group stole a director’s personal emails (described as historical and non-governmental). A Dutch court ordered xAI’s Grok to face steep daily fines for creating nonconsensual nude images. Latvia accused Russian media and a
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