EU members couldn't reach an agreement on the European Commission's proposal to scan private communications to combat child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
The draft bill, known as Chat Control, has faced criticism for its implications on privacy and data security.
Despite the need to address these crimes, 10 EU member nations opposed the current form of the Child Sexual Abuse Regulation (CSAR).
Lawmakers have made changes to the bill, requiring communication service providers to scan shared content with user permission, but privacy concerns persist.