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Amending of temporary derogation from certain provisions of Directive 2002/58/EC for combating online child sexual abuse

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European Digital Rights opposes extension of mass message scanning derogation

European Digital Rights, 8 Feb 2024

EDRi opposes extending the temporary ePrivacy derogation, arguing the Commission has not proven mass scanning is necessary or proportionate. They emphasize any fundamental rights limitation must have clear evidence and safeguards, which the implementation report fails to provide.
This would protect their core mission of defending digital privacy and fundamental rights online.
Tech companies lose legal cover for voluntary mass scanning of user communications.

Save the Children urges extension of child abuse detection rules

Save the Children Europe, 5 Feb 2024

Save the Children requests an extension of rules allowing voluntary detection of online abuse. They also advocate for a permanent framework to ensure long-term child safety.
The extension ensures the organization's core mission of child safety remains legally supported.
Tech companies face pressure to maintain detection tools and potentially stricter reporting mandates.

DOT Europe Urges Swift Extension of Child Sexual Abuse Derogation

DOT Europe, 7 Feb 2024

They request an extension of the temporary framework for at least two years. They urge legislators to adopt the text quickly to ensure legal certainty.
The extension provides the legal certainty required to continue proactive work against abuse.
Privacy advocates lose confidentiality protections as services continue scanning private electronic communications.

Video Games Europe supports extension of child safety rules

Video Games Europe, 12 Feb 2024

Video Games Europe supports a two-year extension to the current interim rules. This is essential to prevent a legal vacuum for voluntary detection measures.
The extension provides the industry with legal certainty and data processing permissions.

Eurochild urges two-year extension to combat online child abuse

Eurochild AISBL, 1 Feb 2024

Eurochild requests an extension of at least two years to prevent a protection gap. They insist the scope must still cover material showing child abuse and grooming.
The extension allows their member organizations to continue identifying victims and removing illegal content.
Child victims suffer when detection gaps cause a massive drop in reports of abuse.

CCIA Europe Calls for Urgent Extension of Child Safety Rules

Computer and Communications Industry Association, 8 Feb 2024

CCIA Europe requests a swift two-year extension of the current child safety rules. This allows companies to continue scanning for and removing illegal material with legal certainty.
The extension provides tech companies with the legal certainty needed to continue monitoring.
Children lose protection if a regulatory gap stops companies from scanning for abuse.

Thorn Urges Quick Extension to Protect Children From Online Abuse

Thorn, 5 Feb 2024

Thorn calls for a quick adoption of the extension to prevent a protection gap. They also advocate for a long-term regulation that formalises legal obligations for platforms.
This would ensure the legal viability and industry use of Thorn's child protection technology.
Privacy advocates lose legal protections against the monitoring of communication by service providers.

COFACE urges extension of child sexual abuse detection rules

Confederation of Family Organisations in the European Union, 12 Feb 2024

The organization supports a minimum two-year extension to prevent legal gaps in child protection. They also demand a long-term regulation that mandates safety by design for online platforms.
Extending these rules allows detection and removal of harmful material to continue uninterrupted.
Digital privacy advocates and users lose legal protections against the automated scanning of private messages.

Terre des Hommes urges extension of child protection rules

Terre des Hommes International Federation, 12 Feb 2024

The group urges the EU to swiftly adopt the extension to prevent any gaps in protection. They demand a permanent regulation requiring detection of abuse across all digital platforms.
Maintaining current detection tools allows for the continued rescue of children and arrest of offenders.
Privacy advocates lose because the proposal demands monitoring of private, end-to-end encrypted communications.

ECPAT International urges swift extension of child safety rules

Stichting ECPAT International, 12 Feb 2024

ECPAT calls for extending the temporary rules for at least two years to ensure no lapse in protection. They urge policy-makers to prioritize a long-term Regulation that mandates detection across all platforms.
The extension prevents a protection gap that would hinder identifying child abuse material.
Privacy advocates lose confidentiality as the proposal mandates monitoring end-to-end encrypted messages.

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Gesellschaft für Freiheitsrechte e.V., 9 Feb 2024

Die GFF verteidigt Grund- und Menschenrechte mit rechtlichen Mitteln. Dafür arbeiten wir neben strategischen Gerichtsverfahren auch mit juristischen Interventionen wie zum Beispiel Studien, Stellungnahmen und Gesetzesentwürfen. Im Kontext der Verordnung 2021/1232 (im Folgenden: Übergangs-VO)…

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ECPAT Deutschland e.V., 7 Feb 2024

ECPAT Deutschland e.V. setzt sich als politische Fachstelle für einen umfassenden Schutz von Kindern und Jugendlichen vor sexualisierter Gewalt und sexueller Ausbeutung im digitalen Raum ein. Folgend nehmen wir Stellung zum Vorhaben der Europäischen Kommission zur Änderung einer vorübergehenden…

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ECPAT Österreich-Arbeitsgemeinschaft zum Schutz der Rechte der Kinder vor sexueller Ausbeutung, 12 Feb 2024

ECPAT Österreich, die Arbeitsgemeinschaft zum Schutz der Rechte der Kinder vor sexueller Ausbeutung, begrüßt den Vorschlag der Kommission, die befristete Ausnahmeregelung von bestimmten Vorschriften der Richtlinie 2002/58/EG zur Bekämpfung des sexuellen Missbrauchs von Kindern im Internet zu…

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The Smile of the Child, 12 Feb 2024

The Smile of the Child welcomes the Commissions proposal to extend the temporary derogation from specific provisions of Directive 2002/58/EC aimed at combating online child sexual abuse. Given delays in the negotiations for the proposed Regulation on rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse,…

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"Hope For Children" CRC Policy Center, 12 Feb 2024

"Hope for Children" CRC Policy Center (HFC) is an international, humanitarian and independent Organisation based in Cyprus, whose mission is to provide support, protection, and create opportunities for children facing poverty, abuse, neglect, and other challenging circumstances. HFC welcomes the…

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Stiftung Digitale Chancen, 9 Feb 2024

The German Digital Opportunities Foundation welcomes the European Commissions initiative to extend the existing temporary derogation from specific provisions of Directive 2002/58/EC to open up the possibility for combating child sexual abuse after August 3, 2024 for further two years. The current…