2026-01-02 01:21:58

Major US technology companies have struggled to mount a compelling counterargument against the European Union's proposed child protection surveillance measures targeting CSAM. Despite widespread concerns within the tech sector about privacy implications and implementation challenges, the corporate response remains relatively weak and fragmented. This raises questions about whether the industry's defense strategies are adequately addressing the core safety concerns driving regulatory action, or if the gap between corporate interests and child protection mandates continues to widen.

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SneakyFlashloan

· 4h ago

To be honest, the big tech companies really underperformed this time. Faced with the EU's measures, they couldn't come up with a strong response and instead appeared guilty.

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GateUser-0717ab66

· 4h ago

Basically, the big tech companies chickened out this time, using privacy as a shield but can't really justify it.

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faded_wojak.eth

· 4h ago

To be honest, big tech companies really have no good excuse this time... Opposing child protection under the banner of privacy? That's a breach.

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CoffeeNFTrader

· 4h ago

It seems that the tech companies have chickened out and can't even come up with a decent rebuttal. --- This move by the EU has left big corporations without a backbone, caught between privacy and protecting children. --- Basically, it's a conflict of interest; companies just can't stand their ground. --- Wait, isn't this about trading user privacy for children's safety? No matter how I look at it, something's off. --- The collective silence of tech giants is a bit hard to understand... --- It feels like the EU is blatantly teaching these big companies a lesson, and no one dares to fight back. --- Moral coercion—no matter how much resistance there is, it's all in vain.

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