Reporting mechanism: child sexual abuse material.
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- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill updates California’s laws regarding child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on social media platforms. It simplifies the reporting process by removing the requirement that the reporter be depicted in the material and increasing the clarity and conspicuousness of the reporting mechanism. The bill also establishes a civil penalty for social media companies that fail to comply with the reporting requirements and outlines a process for third-party audits to demonstrate compliance with prohibitions against facilitating commercial sexual exploitation.
Key provisions
- Requires social media platforms to provide a clear and conspicuous reporting mechanism for CSAM.
- Removes the requirement that the reporting user be depicted in the CSAM.
- Mandates a hash matching review process for reported material.
- Requires social media platforms to review reports by a natural person if a hash match isn't found.
- Imposes a civil penalty on non-compliant social media companies.
- Establishes a liability for social media companies regarding depicted individuals.
- Replaces audit requirements for prohibiting facilitation of commercial sexual exploitation with public disclosure of third-party audit reports.
- Creates a process for determining liability and awarding damages to victims of commercial sexual exploitation.
Who is affected
- Social Media Platforms
- California Residents
- Minors
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