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S 4991 117th Congress Senate Law

PROTECT Act

Introduced: September 28, 2022 Introduced by: Lee, Mike Republican · Utah See on congress.gov
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Sep 28, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 28, 2022
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Preventing Rampant Online Technological Exploitation and Criminal Trafficking Act of 2022 or the PROTECT Act

This bill addresses the online distribution of child sexual abuse materials and the nonconsensual online distribution of pornography, including by requiring platforms to (1) verify the identity and age of the uploader; (2) verify the identity, age, and consent of the participants; and (3) establish a mechanism for the removal of an image. The bill establishes criminal and civil penalties for violations.

What's happening now September 28, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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