Child sexual abuse: Council reaches position on law protecting children from online abuse
The EU is stepping up its efforts to fight child sexual abuse. Today, EU member states' representatives agreed on the Council position on a regulation to prevent and combat child sexual abuse.
The new law, once adopted, comes with obligations for digital companies to prevent the dissemination of child sexual abuse material and the solicitation of children. The competent national authorities will have the power to oblige companies to remove and block access to content or – in the case of search engines – delist search results. The regulation also establishes a new EU agency, the EU Centre on Child Sexual Abuse, to support member states and online providers in implementing the law.
