The bottom line: The EU Parliament votes again on chat control despite having rejected it twice previously.
The President of Parliament is attempting to bring chat control to a vote again after the EU Parliament had rejected it by majority in two previous votes. The renewed vote could have significant implications for data confidentiality and compliance requirements.
The President of Parliament and other political leaders of the EU Parliament continue their efforts to push through a regulation on “voluntary” chat control. Parliament had rejected a corresponding proposal in two previous votes by majority.
For Chief Data Officers and data protection officers, this development is relevant, as the introduction of chat control would have far-reaching consequences for data processing and communication security. Under the guise of voluntariness, de facto obligations could emerge that would confront data protection and data security requirements with new regulatory burdens.
The repeated vote signals the President of Parliament’s perseverance despite two previous rejections. Companies should monitor these regulatory debates and clarify their positions on automated communication monitoring, particularly regarding compatibility with existing compliance frameworks and the EU AI Act.
Source: borncity.com · Published July 8, 2026
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