Outside of the legal system, NCMEC chooses to refer to these images as Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) to most accurately reflect what is depicted – the sexual abuse and exploitation of children.

Aug 25, 2022 · Child sexual abuse material, or CSAM, is widely distributed online. In 2021 alone, more than 29 million reports of suspected child sexual exploitation were reported by online platforms to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children’s CyberTipline, and that …

Federal law prohibits the production, advertisement, transportation, distribution, receipt, sale, access with intent to view, and possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Underlying every sexually explicit image or video of a child is abuse, rape, molestation, and/or exploitation.

4 days ago · Understanding CSAM: Definition and Terminology . Child sexual abuse material (CSAM), commonly known as child pornography, refers to any form of media that depicts the sexual exploitation or sexual abuse of children. This can include images, videos, or even live streams that show minors being sexually abused or exploited.

Recovering from child sexual exploitation can be a challenging road, and it can often feel like you are navigating it alone. NCMEC is here to help. Having worked with communities of survivors, NCMEC knows that feelings of isolation, fear, and worry can make seeking resources a …

Nov 3, 2024 · GAI CSAM portrays computer-generated children in graphic sexual acts and can be generated at will by the user of certain GAI platforms. GAI can also be utilized to create deepfake sexually explicit images and videos by using an innocent photograph of a real child to create a computer-generated one.

Child sexual abuse material is illegal because it is evidence of a crime and harms all children. Some people refer to CSAM as “crime scene photographs” to make the point that taking such pictures and behaving sexually with a child are crimes. Viewing child sexual abuse material perpetuates an industry which harms children.

Apr 7, 2025 · According to the FBI, CSAM is defined as sexually explicit activities involving a child under 18 years old. This includes images, videos, and any media that exploits or abuses minors. ... “Every society on the planet agrees on one thing: You don’t sexualize young kids. But AI is now testing that boundary by normalizing exploitation in ...

Mar 11, 2025 · Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.)—Chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism—will convene a hearing, alongside Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), on the need to pass the lawmakers’ legislation to combat the Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) crisis online. This first Judiciary subcommittee hearing of the 119th Congress will feature witnesses directly ...

Jan 2, 2025 · U.S.-based electronic service providers (ESPs) are legally required to report instances of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) to the NCMEC CyberTipline when they become aware of them. Why CSAM is the preferred term.