STOP CSAM Act of 2023
The STOP CSAM Act of 2023 establishes a Child Online Protection Board within the Federal Trade Commission to oversee the removal of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) from online platforms. It requires platforms with over 1 million monthly users to remove CSAM within 48 hours (or 2 business days for small platforms) of receiving valid reports from victims or their representatives. Platforms must submit annual reports detailing their CSAM removal efforts, and face fines up to $200,000 per CSAM image for noncompliance, including repeat offenses. The law creates a streamlined process for victims to report CSAM while holding platforms accountable for content that harms children.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
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Introduced Apr 19, 2023
Last action May 15, 2023
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Committee
3
May 15, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
upper
May 11, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
upper
Apr 19, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1257-1259; text: CR S1259-1271)
upper
Apr 19, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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