EU Parliament

The EU Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union. It shares legislative power with the Council of the EU. Recent news highlights its activity in regulating online content. Specifically, the Parliament is addressing the proliferation of AI-generated pornographic deepfakes and sexualized images, voting to ban AI systems used for their creation to better protect women and children. Simultaneously, the Parliament has voted against the extension of voluntary chat controls by messenger services aimed at detecting child abuse material. This decision halts the proposed law intended to expedite the discovery of child abuse cases on platforms like WhatsApp and Instagram. These actions demonstrate the EU Parliament's role in shaping digital policy and balancing online safety with privacy concerns.