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AI-generated CSAM legality

The legality of AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM) is being debated in courts, with some judges ruling that it is protected by the First Amendment, while prosecutors argue that it is criminal.

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Jan 26, 2026
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How have U.S. courts ruled on possession charges for AI‑generated CSAM and what precedents exist for First Amendment defenses?

A recent federal district court dismissed a possession charge tied to wholly AI‑generated obscene images, finding Section 1466A unconstitutional as applied to private possession of virtual CSAM—invoki...

Jan 27, 2026

How have courts treated prosecutions for possession-only CSAM where the defendant claims the images were AI-generated or virtual?

Federal and lower courts are starting to draw a sharp line between AI- or computer-generated sexual images that do not involve real children and material that is based on or depicts actual minors, wit...

Jan 6, 2026

Is it illegal to create and save AI generated simulated csam on a private computer, if the images don't resemble anyone in real life, and are cartoony in nature?

Creating, distributing, or possessing AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM) has been treated as illegal by many federal agencies and advocates, but key constitutional and statutory nuances m...

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