STOP CSAM Act of 2024
The STOP CSAM Act of 2024 requires online platforms to report and remove child sexual abuse material (CSAM) within 48 hours (or 2 business days for small providers) after receiving complete notifications. It establishes a Child Online Protection Board to handle disputes about CSAM removal, with authority to impose fines up to $200,000 per item for non-compliance. The bill also creates civil remedies for victims of online child sexual exploitation and mandates annual reporting by platforms to the Federal Trade Commission about their CSAM removal efforts. The law aims to expedite the removal of CSAM from online platforms to protect children and support victims while clarifying legal protections for platforms that comply with the requirements.
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Apr 2024
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Introduced Apr 11, 2024
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Apr 11, 2024
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