AI SAFETY & ETHICS
CDT Europe’s Response to the European Parliament Rejection of the Chat Control 1.0’s Extension
Center for Democracy & Tech
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On Thursday, 26 March, the European Parliament voted not to extend the temporary derogation from the ePrivacy Directive, also referred to as Chat Control 1.0 (EU 2021/1232), thereby permitting the current legal basis to expire on 4 April 2026. Despite last-minute procedural efforts to extend the derogation, we welcome the expiration which will end the