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REPORT Act 2024

The REPORT Act amends the statutory preservation rule for materials tied to CyberTipline reports, expanding the scope of what providers must report and lengthening the mandatory preservation period.

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Jan 13, 2026
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What changes did the REPORT Act of 2024 make to ESP mandatory reporting and CyberTipline data retention?

The REPORT Act (signed into law May 7, 2024) broadened what electronic service providers (ESPs) must report to the NCMEC CyberTipline and materially lengthened how long providers must preserve the con...

Jan 17, 2026
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How does X/XAI’s process for reporting CSAM to NCMEC work and what numbers have they publicly provided in 2024–2025?

OpenAI says it detects suspected child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in user content and reports confirmed instances — including uploads and user requests — to the National Center for Missing & Exploit...

Jan 15, 2026
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average time of investigation for ncmec cybertip

There is no publicly reported, reliable “average time of investigation” for CyberTipline reports because NCMEC reviews and refers tips to law enforcement but does not control or reliably track downstr...

Jan 19, 2026

Does telegram report to ncemc like other social media?

Telegram does not appear to participate in NCMEC’s CyberTipline in the same, formalized way that major U.S.-based social platforms do, even as U.S. law (18 U.S.C. §2258A) requires “providers” to repor...

Jan 21, 2026

What does the REPORT Act change about preservation and how has it affected investigations since 2024?

The lengthened the mandatory preservation period for materials tied to from 90 days to one year and added related cybersecurity and vendor-guidance requirements, while expanding the scope of what prov...