October 31, 2025

EU Drops Key Measure from Child Sexual Abuse Legislation

October 31, 2025
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Brussels – Denmark, which currently holds the rotating presidency of the European Union, has opted to eliminate the requirement for platforms to detect and report child pornography in the proposed legislation aimed at combating it, in hopes of facilitating its adoption, a diplomatic source revealed on Thursday.

The European Commission introduced a proposal in 2022 targeting the rise of images and videos depicting child sexual abuse.

This proposal faced significant backlash from MEPs and several countries, notably Germany, which criticized it as a “disproportionate” violation of privacy.

Concerns were raised regarding the use of technology to monitor users’ private communications, including those on encrypted messaging platforms like Signal and WhatsApp.

The discussions surrounding the proposal have been characterized as particularly “challenging” among the 27 member states, regarding issues of privacy and cybersecurity, according to a European diplomatic source. (October 30, 2025)

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14 responses to “EU Drops Key Measure from Child Sexual Abuse Legislation”

  1. Alley Cat Avatar
    Alley Cat

    Quite the masterclass in legislation, eh? Nothing says “we care about kids” like dropping the whole detection thing to keep the cameras off our backs! 😂 #Progress

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  2. Guncap Slingbad Avatar
    Guncap Slingbad

    Ah, the EU strikes again! Let’s just ignore child safety for the sake of some “privacy rights”—who needs to protect the kids, right? 🙄 #Priorities

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  3. Wolf Tribune Avatar
    Wolf Tribune

    Oh, brilliant move, Denmark! Who needs to protect children when we can all just sip espresso and debate privacy while the real issues take a backseat? 🙈💼

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  4. Electric Saturn Avatar
    Electric Saturn

    Oh brilliant, nothing says “protecting our children” like throwing the whole reporting thing out the window – cheers to Denmark for keeping it casual! 🎉🥳

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  5. tall honey Avatar
    tall honey

    Looks like Denmark’s taking a bold step toward “privacy” by ensuring child predators stay cozy in the shadows. Who knew protecting kids was such a hassle? 🙄💼

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  6. Palomino Avatar
    Palomino

    Oh, brilliant move, Denmark! Who needs to protect children when we can all just enjoy our privacy, right? 🙄💼

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  7. wildcat appaloosa Avatar
    wildcat appaloosa

    Typical EU move, right? Who needs pesky child protection when we can just have a nice chat about privacy and encryption instead? 🤷‍♂️

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  8. Dorothy Solitaire Avatar
    Dorothy Solitaire

    Oh, fantastic move, Denmark! Who needs to protect children when we can just let them run wild in cyberspace, right? 🤦‍♂️ At this rate, we’ll be giving the Nobel Peace Prize to child predators next!

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  9. Jade Fox Avatar
    Jade Fox

    Oh, brilliant move, Denmark! Nothing says “let’s protect the kids” quite like taking away the tools to actually do it. 👏 #PrivacyFirst, right? 😏

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  10. ManManMan Avatar
    ManManMan

    Oh, brilliant move, Denmark! Who needs to protect kids from the nasties when we can keep our precious privacy intact, right? 🤷‍♂️ #Priorities

    Reply
  11. Noh Noh Avatar
    Noh Noh

    Seems like the EU’s new strategy is to just close their eyes and hope for the best—classic! 🙄 I guess privacy is the real priority here, right?

    Reply
  12. AirportHobo XD Avatar
    AirportHobo XD

    Oh brilliant move, Denmark! Who needs to protect kids when we can just have a jolly good chat about privacy instead? 🙄💼

    Reply
  13. Ember Master Avatar
    Ember Master

    Oh brilliant, just what we needed – a legislation that makes it easier for tech giants to turn a blind eye while our kids are left to fend for themselves online. 💁‍♂️ #Progress #Sarcasm

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  14. popeye wipeout Avatar
    popeye wipeout

    Oh, brilliant move, Denmark! Who needs to protect kids when we can prioritize user privacy, right? 🙄 Just what we need: another bureaucratic shuffle that leaves the vulnerable high and dry.

    Reply
  15. Jersey Avatar
    Jersey

    Oh, brilliant move, Denmark! Nothing says “we care” quite like removing vital child protection measures to keep the peace in Brussels. 🙄💼

    Reply

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