Stronger Reporting of Child Exploitation and Liability Protection for Victims.
This law significantly increases financial penalties for technology companies that fail to report online child sexual exploitation, including trafficking and enticement. It extends the mandatory preservation period for evidence from 90 days to one year, giving law enforcement more time to act. Crucially, victims or their representatives are now protected from legal liability when reporting abusive material to the CyberTipline.
Key points
Technology providers must now preserve reports of online child exploitation for 1 year (up from 90 days) to aid investigations.
Fines for non-compliance have been substantially increased, rising from a maximum of $300,000 to up to $1,000,000 for subsequent violations by large providers.
Victims of child sexual exploitation or their parents/guardians receive legal protection when submitting evidence to the CyberTipline.
The reporting duty is expanded to include potential sex trafficking of minors and enticement, not just child pornography.
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