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AI-Generated CSAM and Prosecution

The use of AI-generated CSAM and its implications for prosecution, including the challenges of obtaining evidence and the potential for expanded reach to computer- or AI-generated images.

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Jan 24, 2026
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How have state courts interpreted newly enacted statutes criminalizing AI-generated CSAM in their first prosecutions?

State legislatures have moved quickly to criminalize or computer-edited , with dozens of states amending statutes to cover digital, computer-generated, or AI-created visual depictions ; but state cour...

Jan 13, 2026
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Have law enforcement agencies used AI-generated tips to obtain warrants for CSAM investigations?

There is clear, widespread reporting that AI is being used to create and proliferate child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and that law enforcement is struggling to adapt, but the sources provided do not...

Feb 7, 2026

Can viewing CSAM online without downloading still lead to criminal charges in the United States?

Yes — under current federal and state law, merely can lead to criminal exposure in circumstances where statutes or investigators can show knowing access, receipt, or intent to view, and where system a...

Jan 11, 2026

What defenses have succeeded when CSAM cases rely primarily on cloud or metadata evidence?

When prosecutions rest chiefly on cloud-stored files or metadata, defenses that have succeeded typically attack provenance, authenticity, chain of custody, and the legality of collection—arguments rei...

Jan 10, 2026

Can accessing CSAM in a private chat or ephemeral message lead to prosecution?

Accessing or receiving child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in a private chat or ephemeral message can lead to prosecution: federal statutes criminalize possession and distribution of CSAM (including so...