When is it coming online? I have seen so many of these headlines that I feel it'...

watwut · 2026-07-08T18:54:33 1783536873

This was online already. It is existing law that is being extended rather then expired.

SiempreViernes · 2026-07-08T19:10:07 1783537807

Somewhat unsurprisingly too, since the negotiations about a more comprehensive CSAM legislation (the one that now doesn't contain chat control 2.0) isn't done yet.

spwa4 · 2026-07-08T19:15:45 1783538145

CSAM? You mean the system the Belgian state uses to identify children online?

(not even joking https://www.csam.be/en/index.html )

Fantastic quotes for services the Belgian government offers:

"Make your life easier with CSAM"

"CSAM ensures that everyone follows the same rules"

"If you are interested in a service CSAM has to offer, please go straight to our Contact page"

kubb · 2026-07-08T19:28:29 1783538909

Hmm, so… what happened while it was online? Any scandals?

ggirelli · 2026-07-08T19:50:50 1783540250

Had expired in April. This is a tentative of bringing it back up even though it expired after a number of previous extensions.

spwa4 · 2026-07-08T19:12:58 1783537978

2 August 2021.

It already was in force, and EU states are presumably using it right now despite that being illegal. Only to protect the children, of course.