PROTECT Act
Summary
Preventing Rampant Online Technological Exploitation and Criminal Trafficking Act of 2022 or the PROTECT Act This bill addresses the online distribution of child sexual abuse materials and the nonconsensual online distribution of pornography, including by requiring platforms to (1) verify the identity and age of the uploader; (2) verify the identity, age, and consent of the participants; and (3) establish a mechanism for the removal of an image. The bill establishes criminal and civil penalties for violations.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Sep 28, 2022
Last action Sep 28, 2022
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2
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Committee
1
Sep 28, 2022
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
upper
Sep 28, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Lee
RRepublican
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