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Senate Judiciary Committee advances Stop CSAM Act after manager's amendment adopted
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The Senate Judiciary Committee adopted a manager's amendment and voted to report S.1829, the Stop CSAM Act, to the Senate floor. Sponsors said the bill increases transparency and legal remedies to hold online platforms accountable for child sexual abuse material.
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to report S.1829, the Stop CSAM Act, to the Senate floor after adopting a manager's amendment, moving the measure aimed at strengthening protections for children online out of committee.
Supporters said the bill builds on the Take It Down Act and would expand reporting, transparency and legal remedies to allow victims and parents to hold social media companies accountable for child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Senator Durbin, the committee's ranking member, stressed the human toll, saying the National Center for Missing and…
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