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S. 1829119th CongressPlaced on the calendarLatest action Jun 26, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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The STOP CSAM Act of 2025 lets child abuse survivors sue online platforms and removes the filing deadline for those lawsuits.
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The STOP CSAM Act of 2025 requires large online platforms to report child sexual abuse material to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children faster and more completely than current law requires. Courts would be required to appoint advocates for child victims and keep their personal information confidential by default. Child victims could sue platforms and app stores that intentionally or recklessly enabled abuse or hosted illegal material, with no time limit for filing.
The bill affects tech companies of all sizes, federal courts, and law enforcement agencies. People who were abused as children and are seeking justice are also directly affected.
Platforms that fail to report or knowingly host child sexual abuse material could face substantial fines, creating financial pressure to comply. Survivors gain a path to civil damages that did not previously exist against platforms, which could reshape how companies approach content moderation.
Companies that fail to report or knowingly host child sexual abuse material face fines ranging from hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars. Victims who sue successfully are guaranteed at least $300,000 in damages plus attorney fees. Additional funding would be authorized to support court-appointed advocates for child victims.
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Right now: it was placed on the Senate floor calendar, and the official record shows no floor action on it since. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 106.