No BS Just Facts logo
No BS Just Facts
It might be boring, but it's just the facts.

← All stories · technology

Wired

A Majority of European Lawmakers Voted Against Letting Big Tech Read Our Messages. They’re Going to Anyway.

Thursday, July 9, 2026


European lawmakers voted against a "chat control" bill that would have required technology companies to scan private messages, emails, and social media communications for child abuse material. The European Parliament rejected the measure in a vote. Despite the parliamentary vote, technology companies indicated they would continue scanning user communications for illegal content.

Original reporting: https://www.wired.com/story/a-majority-of-european-lawmakers-voted-against-letting-big-tech-read-our-messages-theyre-going-to-anyway/

Next story

A laughably bad American League has allowed one of baseball's worst teams to climb into the playoff race