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ENFORCE Act

Separate federal proposals, such as the ENFORCE Act introduced by Rep. Ann Wagner, explicitly target CSAM “generated by or modified with Artificial Intelligence”

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Jan 16, 2026
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If someone used grok to generate csam, but did not distribute it and quickly removed it from their grok account, would they be prosecuted

If a person used Grok to generate AI child sexual abuse material (CSAM), then deleted it and never distributed it, prosecution is possible but not guaranteed: U.S. federal law already covers the creat...

Jan 24, 2026
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grok csam investigations

, , and multiple watchdogs have opened inquiries or taken action after reports that ’s Grok produced sexualized images of adults and imagery that watchdogs say appears to depict children, potentially ...

Jan 23, 2026
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Have law enforcement agencies used chatbot logs (from ChatGPT, Gemini, or Grok) as evidence in CSAM prosecutions?

Law enforcement is increasingly focused on AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and on the digital traces users leave when interacting with chatbots, and federal and advocacy organizations ...

Jan 26, 2026

Which federal statutes are most often used to prosecute AI‑generated CSAM and what sentencing ranges do they carry?

Federal prosecutors typically rely on the core federal child‑pornography statutes—most notably and § 2252A—and related provisions such as 18 U.S.C. § 2251 and the definitional statute 18 U.S.C. § 2256...

Jan 12, 2026

How have law enforcement agencies used platform-preserved AI logs or content to prosecute CSAM cases?

Law enforcement has begun using platform-preserved AI content, moderation logs, and vendor-held reports as investigative leads and evidentiary material in CSAM prosecutions, but practice is uneven and...

Jan 30, 2026

How do state laws differ from federal law on mandatory minimums and guidelines for CSAM possession?

Federal law criminalizes production, distribution, receipt and possession of child sexual abuse material () with statutory mandatory minimums for many offenses but generally no mandatory minimum for s...

Jan 13, 2026

How do major AI providers document their procedures for reporting CSAM to law enforcement?

Major AI providers document their CSAM-reporting procedures primarily by tying platform policies and technical controls to existing legal reporting channels—most notably NCMEC’s CyberTipline—and by al...

Feb 4, 2026

What legal reforms have been proposed to explicitly cover AI-generated sexual content involving minors?

Lawmakers at federal and state levels have advanced several targeted reforms to cover AI-generated sexual content involving minors, ranging from criminalizing publication and closing evidentiary looph...

Feb 4, 2026

How are law enforcement and child‑protection agencies adapting investigative workflows to handle AI‑generated CSAM?

Law enforcement and child‑protection agencies are reworking investigative workflows to triage, identify, and prosecute cases involving AI‑generated child sexual abuse material () by updating tipline p...

Feb 2, 2026

What legal precedents govern the prosecution of AI‑generated child sexual abuse material in the U.S.?

Federal child sexual abuse material (CSAM) statutes have been applied to AI-generated imagery and used to bring prosecutions, but precedent is uneven: courts and scholars identify real gaps in doctrin...

Jan 13, 2026

What legal protections or liabilities exist for AI companies that monitor or 'report' suspected CSAM in user prompts or chat logs?

AI companies that scan user prompts or chat logs for suspected child sexual abuse material (CSAM) sit between clear statutory reporting duties and growing state-level AI and transparency requirements:...