United States of America: Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment Act of 2025 (STOP CSAM Act of 2025/S. 1829) was introduced to Senate

On 21 May 2025, the Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment Act of 2025 (STOP CSAM Act of 2025/S. 1829) was reintroduced in the 119th United States Congress. The Bill amends Title 18 of the US Code to include provisions for multidisciplinary child abuse teams, protected information safeguards, and mandatory CyberTipline reporting, with penalties for non-compliance. It also introduces liability for interactive computer services hosting child pornography and establishes restitution mechanisms for victims, including trustee-appointed funds for minors, foreign citizens, or incapacitated individuals. The Bill further mandates annual transparency reports from large tech providers and clarifies encryption-related defences while preserving existing federal, state, and tribal legal frameworks.