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Federal law on child sexual abuse material

Federal law treats child sexual abuse material as a serious crime with varying penalties for production, distribution, and possession.

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Jan 7, 2026
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What federal laws cover possession versus viewing of child sexual abuse material (CSAM)?

Federal law makes it a crime to produce, distribute, receive, transport, advertise, access with intent to view, and possess child sexual abuse material (CSAM), primarily through statutes codified in T...

Jan 10, 2026

In federal law does a minor wearing athletic boxer briefs as a request fall short of federal csam laws

Federal criminal law does not automatically make a photo of a minor in athletic boxer briefs into child sexual abuse material (CSAM); instead, federal statutes prohibit “visual depictions” of minors e...