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U.S. law on child sexual exploitation

U.S. law requiring providers to report child sexual exploitation material to NCMEC

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Jan 19, 2026
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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...

Feb 4, 2026

When a NCMCE report is filed on an image, is the original image shared? If not, how does law enforcement obtain the image?

When a report is filed into ’s CyberTipline or entered into its hash‑sharing systems, the organization’s public documentation and partner guidance show that what is routinely distributed to online pla...

Jan 29, 2026

What is the mean response time to NCMEC CyberTipline reports?

The clearest quantitative figure in public materials is the average content take-down time: in 2024 NCMEC reports that notices sent to electronic service providers (ESPs) resulted in content removal w...