European Union: European Parliament amended proposal to change extension date of Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 on derogation from ePrivacy Directive from 2028 to 2027

On 11 March 2026, the European Parliament amended the proposal to change the extension date of Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 on derogation from the ePrivacy Directive from 2028 to 2027. This regulation sets out interim rules on data processing for the purpose of combatting online child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The Regulation would temporarily derogate from the ePrivacy Directive, enabling providers of online communication services to voluntarily detect, report, and remove CSAM. The Commission had proposed extending this interim framework, due to expire on 3 April 2026, until 3 April 2028.