সিনেটররা শিশু যৌন নির্যাতনের প্রমাণ সংরক্ষণের জন্য সুরক্ষা প্রসারিত করতে চায়
A bipartisan group of senators on Tuesday introduced legislation that would provide limited liability protection for companies that store evidence of child sexual exploitation in the cloud for law enforcement. The Secure Cloud Storage Act, proposed by Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), would allow companies to digitally store and transmit evidence without the risk of civil or criminal charges. “Those who assist law enforcement in the fight against child sexual exploitation must be able to safely store evidence of this horrific crime without fear of frivolous charges,” Blackburn said in a statement. “Our bipartisan Secure Cloud Storage Act will ensure investigators can securely process and store evidence in the cloud by providing limited liability protection.” “With this important legislation, we will continue our work to hold predators accountable and protect vulnerable children.” The bill expands protections previously afforded to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Under a law passed last year, the center was shielded from liability for storing evidence of child sexual exploitation in the cloud and transmitting it electronically to law enforcement. The measure, known as the Technology Overhaul of the Current Reporting Procedures Act, also requires larger tech companies to report sexual trafficking, child grooming, and enticement to NCMEC. “Far too many children have been victims of heinous violence and horrific crimes in our increasingly online world,” Blumenthal said in a statement Tuesday. “This vital legislation will ensure that law enforcement and their technology partners can protect our nation’s children and hold those responsible accountable.” The advent of widely available artificial intelligence (AI) tools has further complicated law enforcement efforts to combat child sexual abuse material in recent years. In 2023, attorneys general of all 50 states urged Congress to study the use of AI for child exploitation and propose legislation to address these issues. A 2024 report from the Stanford Internet Observatory also warned that AI-generated child sexual abuse material could overwhelm NCMEC’s already overburdened reporting system.
প্রকাশিত: 2025-10-22 04:00:00
উৎস: thehill.com
