Description

Submitted Proposal for a Regulation laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse

On 11 May 2022, the European Commission released the Proposal on laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse. The multifaceted regulatory framework would establish rules for a range of digital service providers, including user content…

Scope

Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2022-05-11
under deliberation

On 11 May 2022, the European Commission released the Proposal on laying down rules to prevent and c…

2023-11-14
under deliberation

On 14 November 2023, the the European Parliament's Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home A…

2023-11-22
under deliberation

On 22 November 2023, the European Parliament adopted its negotiating mandate on the proposed Regula…

2024-02-13
under deliberation

On 13 February 2024, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted a statement on the Proposal …

2025-11-26
under deliberation

On 26 November 2025, the Council of the European Union adopted its position on the Proposal for a R…

Key regulatory dimensions

Regulated subjects

The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
producer / supplier
1
Type Private organisation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content
Category All
2
Type Private organisation
Economic activity software provider: app stores
Category All
3
Type Private organisation
Economic activity infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
Category All

Policy change by business practice

The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
content: illegal speech: hosting (any form)
Regulatory tool
Takedown requirement
Local representation requirement
Private right of action
Definition of oversight agency jurisdiction
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1 2 3
Regulatory tool
Customer age limit
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
2
Regulatory tool
Regulator reporting requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1 3
Regulatory tool
Risk or other impact assessment requirement
Content monitoring requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1
corporate data: customer/user behavioural data: storage (any form)

Policy change by business practice

The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.

content: illegal speech: hosting (any form)

corporate data: customer/user behavioural data: storage (any form)