To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen reporting to the CyberTipline related to online sexual exploitation of children, to modernize liabilities for such reports, to preserve the contents of such reports for 1 year, and for other purposes.
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Legislative Progress
ReportedReported by Mr. Durbin, with an amendment
Reported by Mr. Durbin, with an amendment
Mrs. Blackburn (for herself, Mr. Ossoff, and Mr. Lee) introduced …
Mrs. Blackburn (for herself, Mr. Ossoff, and Mr. Lee) introduced …
Summary
What This Bill Does
Modernizes CyberTipline reporting for child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Extends liability protections to NCMEC vendors who handle reported content and strengthens reporting obligations for tech platforms.
Who Benefits and How
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) and its technology vendors gain liability protection for handling reported CSAM. Children benefit from improved detection and reporting of exploitation material. Law enforcement gains better investigative data.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Technology platforms face stricter reporting requirements and compliance costs. NCMEC vendors remain liable for intentional misconduct, negligence, or unauthorized conduct.
Key Provisions
- Extends liability protections to NCMEC-contracted vendors
- Liability protection does not apply to intentional misconduct or negligence
- Modernizes reporting procedures for online child exploitation
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Strengthens CyberTipline reporting requirements for online child exploitation and provides liability protections for NCMEC and its vendors
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Encourage CSAM reporting by protecting good-faith actors while preserving accountability"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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