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CSAM Reporting and Jurisdiction

The process and jurisdiction of reporting child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in the U.S., including the role of NCMEC and law enforcement agencies.

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Jan 18, 2026

How have recent laws like the REPORT Act changed retention and reporting requirements for online service providers?

The REPORT Act extended mandatory preservation of CyberTipline-related data from 90 days to one year, broadened the categories of online child-exploitation incidents that providers must report, and in...

Jan 16, 2026

Are csam cases reported to ncmec federally charged or charged at the state level

Cases of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) reported to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) are not automatically charged at a single jurisdictional level; NCMEC’s CyberTiplin...