S. 4991 · 117th Congress
PROTECT Act
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Preventing Rampant Online Technological Exploitation and Criminal Trafficking Act of 2022 or the PROTECT Act
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Sep 28, 2022
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: PROTECT Act
Also known as: Preventing Rampant Online Technological Exploitation and Criminal Trafficking Act of 2022
Latest action (Sep 28, 2022): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy area: Law · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Sep 28, 2022
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.