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Online Content Regulation

The regulation of online content, including sexual material harmful to minors.

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Jan 15, 2026
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How do laws on child sexual abuse material (CSAM) treat streaming compared to downloading across major jurisdictions (U.S., U.K., EU)?

Laws across the European Union, United Kingdom and the United States converge on the principle that child sexual abuse material (CSAM) is illegal and must be removed or reported, but they differ sharp...

Feb 3, 2026

What have courts said about the First Amendment and mandatory age verification in recent cases?

’s recent decisions—most prominently v. Paxton—have carved out a narrower protection for adults seeking by allowing states to require for material deemed “harmful to minors,” while signaling limits on...

Jan 23, 2026

How do ESPs balance user privacy with automated scanning for CSAM, and what oversight exists for that process?

Email and messaging providers attempt to reconcile user privacy with automated detection through a mix of on‑device hashing or AI scans, narrowly scoped risk assessments and voluntary programmes — whi...