EU member states agree to extend chat control with conditions (heise.de)

• Member states accept Parliament's amendments: scanning only unencrypted messages, no CSS.
• Formal decision expected on Thursday, July 23, 2026.
• Extension valid until 2028; companies continue voluntary scanning without legal basis since April.

"EU member states have agreed to extend the temporary derogation for voluntary chat control, accepting the European Parliament's amendments to restrict scanning to unencrypted messages and prohibit client-side scanning. The formal decision is expected later this week. The extension runs until 2028."