Chat Control 1.0 Becomes EU Law Despite Majority of MEPs Voting Against

Regulation (EU) 2026/1881 took effect even though 314 MEPs voted to reject it, falling short of the roughly 360 votes needed to block the Council's position. The measure lets qualifying providers voluntarily detect and remove child sexual abuse material and applies until 3 April 2028.

• 314 MEPs voted to reject, 276 against rejection, 17 abstained
• Blocking the Council position required about 360 votes
• The regulation applies until 3 April 2028
• End-to-end encrypted communications are excluded from scanning