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Synthetic CSAM

The use of synthetic or computer-generated images in CSAM cases and the challenges of proving that the images depict real children.

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Jan 18, 2026
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How does federal law define 'possess' versus 'view' in child sexual abuse material cases?

Federal law treats images of sexually explicit conduct by minors as contraband and criminalizes production, distribution, receipt and possession of that material; by contrast the statute does not neat...

Jan 17, 2026
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What technical methods do platforms use to distinguish CSAM from child erotica and what are their limits?

Platforms combine signature-based matching and machine learning to separate illegal child sexual abuse material (CSAM) from broader categories like child erotica, but each method has brittle edges: ha...

Feb 4, 2026

Have courts ruled on the constitutionality of criminalizing possession of anime or cartoon depictions of minors (lolicon) in the U.S.?

courts have repeatedly confronted whether criminal laws can reach “virtual” —anime, manga or drawn depictions often called lolicon—and the answers are mixed: and several federal judges have struck dow...

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