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STOP CSAM/REPORT-era bills

Legislative proposals aimed at improving the reporting of child sexual abuse material, including the STOP CSAM and REPORT-era bills.

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Jan 28, 2026
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How are online platforms obligated to respond when users are reported for CSAM?

Online platforms in the are legally required to report apparent child sexual abuse material () to the CyberTipline once they obtain actual knowledge, and recent legislation has expanded what must be r...

Jan 31, 2026
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How do electronic service providers determine what to include in CyberTipline referrals to NCMEC?

Electronic service providers (ESPs) decide what to include in referrals based on statutory duties in that require reporting of apparent , guided by internal detection, review practices, and ’s reporti...

Jan 20, 2026
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How do state laws like California’s notice-and-staydown rules interact with federal CSAM reporting obligations and provider liability?

California’s new notice-and-staydown regime (AB 1394) requires platforms to block reported CSAM and make “reasonable efforts” to prevent reposting, creating a state-level duty that sits alongside—but ...

Jan 19, 2026

How have U.S. courts treated cases where CSAM was only streamed but not downloaded?

U.S. courts have split over whether law enforcement may rely on a platform’s automated or human review of suspected child sexual abuse material (CSAM) without a warrant, applying competing doctrines—c...

Jan 31, 2026

What courtroom or administrative notices typically reveal the start of a federal CSAM investigation to defense counsel?

Defense counsel most commonly first learn of a child sexual abuse material (CSAM) investigation when tangible court or administrative process reaches the client: typically a search warrant, a grand‑ju...