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Admissibility of Passive Viewing Data in CSAM Prosecutions

The admissibility of passive viewing data in child sexual abuse material (CSAM) prosecutions, including the role of private providers, government involvement, and evidentiary reliability.

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Jan 10, 2026

How do courts determine admissibility of passive viewing data in CSAM prosecutions?

Courts admit passive viewing data in CSAM prosecutions only after resolving two legal fault lines: whether the initial scan or view was a government search triggering the Fourth Amendment, and whether...