,,ii #aah? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cgah ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,janu>y #ca1 #bjbd,mr4 ,lee introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ,a ,,bill ,to prev5t ! di/ribution ( intimate visual depictions )\t cons5t4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,prev5t+ ,rampant ,onl9e ,te*nological ,exploitation & ,crim9al ,traffick+ ,act ( #bjbd or ! ,,protect ,act ( #bjbd4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s4,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #d4 ,sev]ability clause4,,title ,i--,regulat+ ! upload+ ( pornographic images to onl9e platforms,sec4 #aja4 ,v]ification obligations ( cov]$ plat=m op]ators4,sec4 #ajb4 ,removal ( images di/ribut$ )\t cons5t4,sec4 #ajc4 ,obligations ( us]s4,,title ,,ii--,enforcement,sec4 #bja4 ,civil en=cem5t4,sec4 #bjb4 ,crim9al prohibition on noncons5sual di/ribution ( intimate visual depictions4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 reports ( *ild sexual abuse mat]ial 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ,,csam7 h gr[n expon5tially 9 rec5t ye>s1 f #c1jjj reports 9 #aiih to m ?an #a1jjj1jjj 9 #bjad & #ah1djj1jjj 9 #bjah4 ,! ,new ,york ,times call$ x an almo/ unfa?omable increase 9 crim9al behavior4 7#b7 ,! ,national ,c5t] = ,miss+ & ,exploit$ ,*ildr5 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ,,ncmec71 :i* is bas$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 record$ m ?an #bi1cjj1jjj reports ( suspect$ ,,csam to its ,cyber,tipline 9 #bjba1 ! highe/ numb] ( reports ev] receiv$ 9 a s+le ye> & a #ce p]c5t increase f #bjbj4 ,^? reports includ$ #he1jjj1jjj images1 videos1 & o!r files ( suspect$ ,,csam & incid5t-relat$ cont5t4 7#c7 ,rec5t tr5ds report$ by ,,ncmec include increas+ly graphic & viol5t sexual abuse images1 & videos ( infants & "y *ildr54 7#d7 ,! ,daily1 a podca/ ho/$ by ! ,new ,york ,times1 report$ 9 #bjai t ,,csam _h s ov]:elm$ law en=cem5t ag5cies 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation1 = example1 _h prioritiz$ inve/igat+ mat]ial depict+ infants & toddl]s1 n old] *ildr54 7#e7 ,! ,,covid-#ai p&emic has result$ 9 a surge 9 ! onl9e di/ribution ( ,,csam1 :i* 0 rem>kably high ev5 be=e ! p&emic4 ,dur+ ! p&emic1 ,,ncmec report$ a #ajf-p]c5t increase 9 ! %>+ ( ,,csam globally4 ,! increas$ numb] ( (f5d]s ex*ang+ ,,csam dur+ lockd[ns has cont9u$ to /imulate dem& = ,,csam beyond ! lockd[ns4 7#f7 ,project ,ara*nid is a web plat=m adm9i/]$ by ! ,canadian ,c5tre = ,*ild ,protection 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ,c#c,p7 t is design$ to detect kn[n images ( ,,csam & issue removal notices to electronic s]vice provid]s :5 possible4 ,c#c,p has report$1 ,x is a common misconception t ,,csam & h>mful-abusive cont5t are relegat$ solely to ! d>k web44 ,9 fact1 #ig p]c5t ( ! illegal m$ia detect$ by ,project ,ara*nid hides 9 pla9 sight on ! cle> web on image or file ho/+ s]vices1 =ums1 cont5t deliv]y networks1 & bo? ma9/ream adult pornography websites1 su* z ,pornhub1 ,x,videos1 ,only,fans1 & ,you,porn1 & fr+e adult pornography websites4 7#g7 ,9 #bjba1 ,,ncmec report$ t a majority ( ,,csam reports1 m ?an #bi1aeg1jhc out ( #bi1cig1fha1 came f electronic s]vice provid]s4 7#h7 ,an al>m+ & increas+ numb] ( adults are be+ depict$ 9 onl9e pornography )\t _! k or cons5t4 ,^! individuals are (t5 victims ( sexual abuse1 sex traffick+1 rape1 sexual exploitation1 sextortion1 & =ms ( image-bas$ sexual abuse su* z noncons5sual di/ribution ( sexually explicit mat]ial4 7#i7 ,mo/ pornography websites d n effectively v]ify ! age ( ! us]s :o upload cont5t to _! plat=ms4 ,nor d ^! websites make an ef=t to effectively v]ify ! age1 cons5t1 or id5tity ( all individuals :o are depict$ 9 ! pornographic cont5t4 7#aj7 ,pornography websites attract hundr$s ( millions ( visitors daily4 ,! #b mo/-visit$ pornography websites 9 #bjbc1 = example1 report$ attract+ m ?an #fic1ejj1jjj & #fbi1ejj1jjj mon?ly us]s1 respectively1 ea* exce$+ ! traffic ( ,netflix1 ,twitt]1 ,in/agram1 ,p9t]e/1 or ,linked,in4 7#aa7 ,pornography websites pr(it f ! cont5t upload$ to _! plat=ms1 includ+ cont5t t depicts or involves rape1 *ild exploitation & abuse1 & sex traffick+4 ,9 #bjai1 #f high-level individuals employ$ by an onl9e pornographic di/ributor 7 convict$ ( sex traffick+4 ,ov] an #aa-ye> p]iod1 t plat=m g5]at$ m ?an #ag1jjj1jjj 9 rev5ue4 7#ab7 ,n only are high-rank+ (fic]s ( pornography websites aw>e ( ! prolif]ation ( ,,csam mat]ial on _! plat=ms1 b !y appe> to kn[+ly decl9e to inve/igate reports ( noncons5sual or und]age sexually explicit mat]ials on ! plat=ms4 ,a #bjba lawsuit reveal$ t ,pornhub's p>5t company ,aylo1 at ! "t kn[n z ,mind,geed ,,usa ,incorporat$1 _h a policy to only review videos flagg$ = rape or sexual abuse if ! video receiv$ at lea/ #af unique reports4 ,if a video _h #ae or few] reports1 ,pornhub refus$ to inve/igate4 ,int]nal emails /at$ t z ( ,may #bg1 #bjbj1 ,pornhub _h a backlog ( #gjf1dbe videos ( possible rape or *ild sexual abuse ) #ae or few] reports4 ,at ! "t ( ! lawsuit1 only #a out ( ,pornhub's #a1djj total employees 0 task$ ) review+ videos report$ = viol5ce or ,,csam full-"t4 ,pornhub's *ief executive (fic] call$ ^! policies good & reasonable4 7#ac7 ,! ongo+ exploitation ( und]age or noncons5t+ individuals by highly visit$ pornography websites is evid5c$ by a rec5t s]ies ( successful lawsuits4 ,"o case1 involv+ #bb victims ( sex traffick+ & fraud1 conclud$ 9 a ne>ly #ac1jjj1jjj v]dict aga9/ a pornography cont5t produc] :o co]c$ wom5 & *ildr5 into produc+ sexual cont5t4 ,ano!r #cd wom51 "s ( :om are victims ( *ild sex traffick+1 fil$ a lawsuit aga9/ a pornographic website = fail+ to take prop] precautions to v]ify ! cont5t upload$ to its plat=m & monetiz+ ! illegal cont5t4 7#ad7 ,! int]net has revolutioniz$ ! pornography indu/ry1 mak+ pornographic cont5t incomp>ably m available1 accessible1 af=dable1 & anonym\s ?an at any previ\s "t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,today1 sub/antial majorities ( te5ag]s h view$ pornography4 ,a ,unit$ ,/ates population-bas$ probability /udy f\nd t #hd p]c5t ( males & #eg p]c5t ( females betwe5 ! ages ( #ad & #ah h view$ pornography1 bely+ ! indu/ry's faux /atus z s-call$ adult ent]ta9m5t4 ,moreov]1 pornography has contribut$ to ! normalization ( sexual viol5ce among ! y\? ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,num]\s /udies h demon/rat$ t view+ pornography h>ms y\?1 z x contributes to sexually viol5t attitudes & conduct t[>ds *ildr5 & adults & creates unreali/ic expectations = intimate relation%ips4 ,additionally1 rese>* has demon/rat$ t ! dem& = onl9e pornography has fuel$ an increase 9 pur*as+ sex f pro/itut$ or sex traffick$ individuals4 7#ae7 ,! onl9e pornography indu/ry has rema9$ un*eck$ & g5]ally immune f regulations4 ,onl9e creators & di/ributors ( pornographic cont5t %\ld be held to /&>ds t require in=m$ & ?or\gh cons5t z well z age-v]ification4 ,curr5tly1 no sub/antive laws gov]n cons5t 9 pornography1 :i* has p]mitt$ rampant abuses to occur4 7#af7 ,companies %\ld n pr(it f ! sexual exploitation ( *ildr5 & adults4 ,requir+ pornographic websites to v]ify ! age1 cons5t1 & id5tity ( individuals appe>+ 9 pornographic cont5t on _! plat=ms w\ld sub/antially curb ! rampant exploitation ( all *ildr5 & adults onl9e4 7#ag7 ,! h>ms to victims ( ,,csam & image-bas$ sexual abuse are deep & endur+4 ,e "t an image or video ( _! exploitation is %>$1 _! abuse is repeat$ & amplifi$4 #c4 ,def9itions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,co]c$ cons5t ,! t]m co]c$ cons5t means purport$ cons5t obta9$ f a p]son-- 7,a7 ?r\gh fraud1 duress1 misrepres5tation1 undue influ5ce1 or nondisclosure2 7,b7 :o lacks capacity2 or 7,c7 ?\gh exploit+ or lev]ag+ ! p]son's-- 7i7 immigration /atus2 7ii7 pregnancy2 7iii7 disability2 7iv7 addiction2 7v7 juv5ile /atus2 or 7vi7 economic circum/ances4 7#b7 ,cons5t ,! t]m cons5t-- 7,a7 means an agreem5t t is in=m$ & ?or\gh2 & 7,b7 does n include co]c$ cons5t4 7#c7 ,cov]$ plat=m 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m cov]$ plat=m means an int]active comput] s]vice t ho/s or makes available to ! g5]al public pornographic images4 7,b7 ,availability to public ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ! availability ( pornographic images to a gr\p ( subscrib]s %all be consid]$ availability to ! g5]al public if any memb] ( ! g5]al public 7subject to reasonable limitations7 c obta9 a subscription4 7#d7 ,cov]$ plat=m op]ator ,! t]m cov]$ plat=m op]ator means a provid] ( a cov]$ plat=m4 7#e7 ,int]active comput] s]vice ,! t]m int]active comput] s]vice has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bcj7;f7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bcj7;f774 7#f7 ,intimate visual depiction ,! t]m intimate visual depiction means any visual depiction-- 7,a7 ( an individual :o is reasonably id5tifiable f ! visual depiction itself or in=mation display$ 9 connection ) ! visual depiction1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7i7 facial recognition2 7ii7 an id5tify+ m>k+ on ! individual1 includ+ a bir?m>k or pi]c+2 7iii7 an id5tify+ feature ( ! backgr\nd ( ! visual depiction2 7iv7 voice mat*+2 or 7v7 writt5 confirmation f an individual :o is responsible1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 = ! creation or developm5t ( ! visual depiction2 & 7,b7 9 :i*-- 7i7 ! individual depict$ is engag+ 9 sexually explicit conduct2 or 7ii7 ! nak$ g5itals1 anus1 pubic area1 or po/-pubesc5t female nipple ( ! individual depict$ are visible4 7#g7 ,pornographic image ,! t]m pornographic image means-- 7,a7 any visual depiction ( actual or feign$ sexually explicit conduct2 or 7,b7 any intimate visual depiction4 7#h7 ,us] ,! t]m us]-- 7,a7 means an individual :o is an in=mation cont5t provid] 7z def9$ 9 section #bcj7;f7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bcj7;f7772 & 7,b7 ) respect to a cov]$ plat=m1 means an individual describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 :o is responsible1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 = ! creation or developm5t ( pornographic images ho/$ or made available by ! cov]$ plat=m4 7b7 ,t]ms def9$ 9 section #bbef ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code ,= purposes ( subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 ! t]m comput] has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bbef ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#b7 ! t]m sexually explicit conduct has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bbef7b77;,a7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7#c7 ! t]m visual depiction means a photograph1 film1 video1 or modifi$ photograph1 film1 or video1 :e!r made or produc$ by electronic1 me*anical1 or o!r means4 #d4 ,sev]ability clause ,if any provision ( ?is ,act or an am5dm5t made by ?is ,act1 or ! application ( su* a provision or am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance1 is held to be uncon/itutional1 ! rema9+ provisions ( ?is ,act & am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 & ! application ( su* provisions & am5dm5ts to any o!r p]son or circum/ance1 %all n be affect$ !reby4 ,i ,regulat+ ! upload+ ( pornographic images to onl9e plat=ms #aja4 ,v]ification obligations ( cov]$ plat=m op]ators 7a7 ,v]ification ( us]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a cov]$ plat=m op]ator may n upload or all[ a us] to upload a pornographic image to ! cov]$ plat=m unless ! op]ator has v]ifi$1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 ! id5tity ( ! us]2 & 7,b7 t ! us] is n less ?an #ah ye>s old4 7#b7 ,means ( compliance ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 a cov]$ plat=m op]ator %all v]ify ! id5tity & age ( a us] by-- 7,a7 requir+ use ( an adult access code or adult p]sonal id5tification numb]2 7,b7 accept+ a digital c]tificate t v]ifies age2 or 7,c7 us+ any o!r reasonable measure ( age v]ification t ! ,attorney ,g5]al has det]m9$ to be feasible ) available te*nology4 7#c7 ,insuffici5t us] confirmation ,m]ely requir+ a us] to confirm t ! us] is n less ?an #ah ye>s ( age1 )\t indep5d5t means ( v]ification1 %all n satisfy ! requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,v]ification ( p>ticipants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a cov]$ plat=m op]ator may n upload or all[ a us] to upload a pornographic image to ! cov]$ plat=m unless ! op]ator has v]ifi$1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b71 t ea* individual appe>+ 9 ! pornographic image-- 7,a7 0 n less ?an #ah ye>s ( age :5 ! pornographic image 0 creat$2 7,b7 has provid$ explicit writt5 evid5ce ( cons5t = ea* sex act 9 :i* ! individual engag$ dur+ ! creation ( ! pornographic image2 & 7,c7 has provid$ explicit writt5 cons5t = ! di/ribution ( ! specific pornographic image4 7#b7 ,sep>ate cons5t = sex act & = di/ribution ( image 7,a7 ,cons5t = sex act ,cons5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 does n imply or con/itute evid5ce ( cons5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 ( t p>agraph4 7,b7 ,cons5t = di/ribution ( image ,cons5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 does n imply or con/itute evid5ce ( cons5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 ( t p>agraph4 7#c7 ,means ( compliance ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 a cov]$ plat=m op]ator %all obta91 ei!r f ! us] seek+ to upload ! pornographic image or ?r\gh o!r means-- 7,a7 a cons5t =m creat$ or approv$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al "u p>agraph 7#d7 f ea* individual appe>+ 9 ! pornographic image t includes-- 7i7 ! "n1 date ( bir?1 & signature ( ! individual2 7ii7 a /atem5t t ! individual is n less ?an #ah ye>s ( age1 unless no reasonable p]son c\ld conclude t ! individual is less ?an #cj ye>s ( age2 7iii7 a /atem5t t ! cons5t is = di/ribution ( ! specific pornographic image2 7iv7 ! geographic area & m$ium1 mean+ onl9e1 pr9t1 or o!r di/ribution me?od1 = :i* ! individual provides cons5t to di/ribution ( ! pornographic image2 7v7 ! duration ( "t = :i* ! individual provides cons5t to di/ribution ( ! pornographic image2 7vi7 a li/ ( ! specific sex acts t ! p]son agrees to engage 9 = ! pornographic image2 & 7vii7 a /atem5t t expla9s co]c$ cons5t & t ! individual has ! "r to )draw ! individual's cons5t at any "t2 & 7,b7 n less ?an #a =m ( valid id5tification = ea* individual appe>+ 9 ! pornographic image-- 7i7 t-- 7,i7 0 issu$ by an ag5cy ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or ( a ,/ate1 local1 or =eign gov]nm5t2 & 7,,ii7 conta9s ! "n1 date ( bir?1 signature1 & photograph ( ! individual2 & 7ii7 on :i* ! "n1 date ( bir?1 & signature ( ! individual mat* ! "n1 date ( bir?1 & signature ( ! individual on ! cons5t =m requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#d7 ,creation & approval ( cons5t =ms by ,attorney ,g5]al 7,a7 ,attorney ,g5]al cons5t =m 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all create & make available to ! public a cons5t =m = purposes ( p>agraph 7#c77;,a74 7ii7 ,availability ,on & aft] ! date t is #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 a cov]$ plat=m op]ator %all make ! cons5t =m creat$ "u clause 7i7 available to us]s 9 bo? writt5 & electronic =mat4 7,b7 ,approval ( alt]native cons5t =ms ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#c77;,a71 a us] may submit to a cov]$ plat=m an alt]native cons5t =m creat$ by a us] or cov]$ plat=m op]ator if ! alt]native cons5t =m has be5 approv$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al4 7c7 ,effective date2 applicability ,?is section %all-- 7#a7 take effect on ! date t is #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 apply to any pornographic image upload$ to a cov]$ plat=m be=e1 on1 or aft] t effective date4 7d7 ,rules ( con/ruction 7#a7 ,obligations & crim9al liability "u o!r laws ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to-- 7,a7 affect any obligation ( a cov]$ plat=m "u any o!r provision ( ,f$]al or ,/ate law2 or 7,b7 impact or o!rwise limit ! crim9al liability ( a us] or o!r individual "u a ,f$]al or ,/ate obsc5ity law4 7#b7 ,fir/ ,am5dm5t-protect$ spee* ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to prohibit or impose a prior re/ra9t on spee* t is protect$ by ! ,fir/ ,am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #ajb4 ,removal ( images di/ribut$ )\t cons5t 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,au?oriz$ repres5tative ,! t]m au?oriz$ repres5tative1 ) respect to an individual1 means-- 7,a7 a p]son au?oriz$ 9 writ+ "u ,/ate or o!r applicable law by ! individual to act on behalf ( ! individual ) reg>d to ! matt] 9 "q2 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( an individual "u ! age ( #ah1 a p>5t or legal gu>dian ( ! individual4 7#b7 ,eligible p]son ,! t]m eligible p]son1 ) respect to a pornographic image upload$ to a cov]$ plat=m1 means-- 7,a7 an individual :o appe>s 9 ! pornographic image & has n provid$ cons5t to1 or has )drawn cons5t 9 compliance ) ! laws ( ! applicable jurisdiction =1 ! di/ribution ( ! pornographic image2 7,b7 an au?oriz$ repres5tative ( an individual describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 or 7,c7 a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local law en=cem5t (fic] act+ pursuant to a valid c\rt ord]4 7b7 ,me*anism = removal ,a cov]$ plat=m op]ator %all-- 7#a7 e/abli% a proc$ure = remov+ a pornographic image f ! cov]$ plat=m at ! reque/ ( a p]son2 & 7#b7 designate #a or m employees ( ! op]ator to be responsible = h&l+ reque/s = removal ( pornographic images4 7c7 ,notice ,a cov]$ plat=m op]ator %all display a prom95tly visible notice on ! website or mobile application ( ! cov]$ plat=m t provides in/ructions on h[ a p]son c reque/ ! removal ( a pornographic image4 7d7 ,response to reque/s = removal 7#a7 ,reque/s f eligible p]sons ,if a cov]$ plat=m op]ator receives a reque/ f an eligible p]son1 ?r\gh any reque/ me*anism (f]$ by ! op]ator "u subsection 7b71 to remove a pornographic image t is be+ ho/$ by ! cov]$ plat=m )\t ! cons5t ( an individual :o appe>s 9 ! pornographic image1 ! op]ator %all remove ! pornographic image z quickly z possible1 & 9 any ev5t n lat] ?an #gb h\rs aft] receiv+ ! reque/4 7#b7 ,reque/s f p]sons o!r ?an eligible p]sons ,if a cov]$ plat=m op]ator receives a reque/ f a p]son o!r ?an an eligible p]son1 ?r\gh any reque/ me*anism (f]$ by ! op]ator "u subsection 7b71 to remove a pornographic image t is be+ ho/$ by ! cov]$ plat=m )\t ! cons5t ( an individual :o appe>s 9 ! pornographic image1 n lat] ?an #gb h\rs aft] receiv+ ! reque/-- 7,a7 ! op]ator %all review ! records ( ! op]ator ) respect to ! pornographic image to det]m9e :e!r ! pornographic image 0 upload$ to ! plat=m 9 accordance ) ! v]ification requirem5ts "u subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #aja2 & 7,b7 if ! op]ator det]m9es "u subp>agraph 7,a7 t ! pornographic image 0 n upload$ to ! plat=m 9 accordance ) ! v]ification requirem5ts "u subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #aja1 ! op]ator %all remove ! pornographic image4 7e7 ,block+ re-,uploads ,9 ! case ( a pornographic image t has be5 remov$ f a cov]$ plat=m 9 accordance ) ?is section1 ! cov]$ plat=m op]ator %all block ! pornographic image1 & any alt]$ or edit$ v]sion ( ! pornographic image1 f be+ upload$ to ! cov]$ plat=m aga94 7f7 ,effective ,date2 applicability 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is section %all-- 7,a7 except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 take effect on ! date t is #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 apply to any pornographic image upload$ to a cov]$ plat=m be=e1 on1 or aft] t effective date4 7#b7 ,block+ re-uploads ,subsection 7e7 %all take effect on ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ajc4 ,obligations ( us]s 7a7 ,cons5t requirem5t ,a us] ( a cov]$ plat=m may n upload a pornographic image ( an individual to ! cov]$ plat=m )\t ! cons5t ( ! individual4 7b7 ,det]m9ation ( cons5t ,= purposes ( subsection 7a71 :e!r an individual has provid$ cons5t to ! upload+ ( an image %all be det]m9$ 9 accordance ) ?is ,act & applicable ,/ate law4 ,,ii ,en=cem5t #bja4 ,civil en=cem5t 7a7 ,v]ification obligations ( cov]$ plat=m op]ators 7#a7 ,civil p5alty = failure to v]ify us]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may impose a civil p5alty on any cov]$ plat=m op]ator t violates section #aja7;a7 9 an am\nt ( n m ?an #aj1jjj = ea* day dur+ :i* a pornographic image rema9s on ! cov]$ plat=m 9 violation ( t section1 beg9n+ #bd h\rs aft] ! ,attorney ,g5]al provides notice ( ! violation to ! op]ator4 7,b7 ,p]-day & p]-image basis ,a civil p5alty "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all accrue on a p]-day & p]-image basis4 7,c7 ,use ( proce$s ,not)/&+ section #ccjb ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al may use ! proce$s f a civil p5alty collect$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to c>ry out en=cem5t "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,civil liability = failure to v]ify p>ticipants ,if a cov]$ plat=m op]ator violates section #aja7;b7 ) respect to a pornographic image1 any p]son aggriev$ by ! violation may br+ a civil action aga9/ ! cov]$ plat=m op]ator 9 an appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = damages 9 an am\nt equal to ! great] (-- 7,a7 #aj1jjj = ea* day dur+ :i* a pornographic image rema9s on ! cov]$ plat=m 9 violation ( t section1 calculat$ on a p]-day & p]-image basis2 or 7,b7 actual damages4 7b7 ,removal ( images di/ribut$ )\t cons5t 7#a7 ,civil p5alty = failure to e/abli% me*anism = removal 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may impose a civil p5alty on any cov]$ plat=m op]ator t violates section #ajb7;b7 9 an am\nt ( n m ?an #aj1jjj = ea* day dur+ :i* ! cov]$ plat=m rema9s 9 violation ( t section1 beg9n+ #bd h\rs aft] ! ,attorney ,g5]al provides notice ( ! violation to ! op]ator4 7,b7 ,use ( proce$s ,not)/&+ section #ccjb ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al may use ! proce$s f a civil p5alty collect$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to c>ry out en=cem5t "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,civil p5alty = failure to display notice ( me*anism = removal ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may impose a civil p5alty on any cov]$ plat=m op]ator t violates section #ajb7;c7 9 an am\nt ( n m ?an #e1jjj = ea* day dur+ :i* ! cov]$ plat=m rema9s 9 violation ( t section1 beg9n+ #bd h\rs aft] ! ,attorney ,g5]al provides notice ( ! violation to ! op]ator4 7#c7 ,civil liability = failure to make timely removal 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a cov]$ plat=m op]ator violates section #ajb7;d7 ) respect to a pornographic image1 any p]son aggriev$ by ! violation may br+ a civil action aga9/ ! cov]$ plat=m op]ator 9 an appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = damages 9 an am\nt equal to ! great] (-- 7i7 #aj1jjj = ea* day dur+ :i* ! pornographic image rema9s on ! cov]$ plat=m 9 violation ( t section1 calculat$ on a p]-day & p]-image basis2 or 7ii7 actual damages4 7,b7 ,good fai? exception 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a cov]$ plat=m op]ator %all n be liable "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = a violation ( section #ajb7;d7 if1 9 all[+ ! upload ( a pornographic image to ! cov]$ plat=m1 ! op]ator reasonably reli$ on v]ification mat]ials1 9 accordance ) section #aja7;b77#c71 t 7 lat] f\nd to be fraudul5t1 provid$ t ! op]ator removes ! pornographic image n lat] ?an #bd h\rs aft] discov]+ t ! v]ification mat]ials are fraudul5t4 7ii7 ,failure to remove ,if a cov]$ plat=m op]ator fails to remove a pornographic image )9 #bd h\rs ( discov]+ t ! v]ification mat]ials are fraudul5t1 z describ$ 9 clause 7i71 damages "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 %all be calculat$ ) respect to ea* day on or aft] ! date on :i* t #bd-;h\r p]iod expires4 7#d7 ,civil liability = failure to block re-uploads ,if a cov]$ plat=m op]ator violates section #ajb7;e7 ) respect to a pornographic image1 any p]son aggriev$ by ! violation may br+ a civil action aga9/ ! cov]$ plat=m op]ator 9 an appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = damages 9 an am\nt equal to ! great] (-- 7,a7 #aj1jjj = ea* day dur+ :i* ! pornographic image rema9s on ! cov]$ plat=m 9 violation ( t section2 or 7,b7 actual damages4 7c7 ,civil liability = violation ( us] obligations ,if a us] ( a cov]$ plat=m violates section #ajc ) respect to a pornographic image1 any p]son aggriev$ by ! violation may br+ a civil action aga9/ ! us] 9 an appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = damages 9 an am\nt equal to ! great] (-- 7#a7 #aj1jjj = ea* day dur+ :i* ! pornographic image rema9s on ! cov]$ plat=m 9 violation ( t section1 calculat$ on a p]-day & p]-image basis2 or 7#b7 actual damages4 7d7 ,relation to ,communications ,dec5cy ,act ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to affect section #bcj ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bcj74 #bjb4 ,crim9al prohibition on noncons5sual di/ribution ( intimate visual depictions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #hh ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ahjb4 ,noncons5sual di/ribution ( intimate visual depictions 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,in=mation cont5t provid] ,! t]m in=mation cont5t provid] has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bcj7;f7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bcj7;f774 7#b7 ,int]active comput] s]vice ,! t]m int]active comput] s]vice has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bcj7;f7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bcj7;f774 7#c7 ,intimate visual depiction ,! t]m intimate visual depiction means any visual depiction-- 7,a7 ( an individual :o is reasonably id5tifiable f ! visual depiction itself or in=mation display$ 9 connection ) ! visual depiction1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7i7 facial recognition2 7ii7 an id5tify+ m>k+ on ! individual1 includ+ a bir?m>k or pi]c+2 7iii7 an id5tify+ feature ( ! backgr\nd ( ! visual depiction2 7iv7 voice mat*+2 or 7v7 writt5 confirmation f an individual :o is responsible1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 = ! creation or developm5t ( ! visual depiction2 & 7,b7 9 :i*-- 7i7 ! individual depict$ is engag+ 9 sexually explicit conduct2 or 7ii7 ! nak$ g5itals1 anus1 pubic area1 or po/-pubesc5t female nipple ( ! individual depict$ are visible & are depict$ ) ! objective int5t to ar\se1 titillate1 or gratify ! sexual desires ( a p]son4 7#d7 ,sexually explicit conduct ,! t]m sexually explicit conduct has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #bbef7b77;,a74 7#e7 ,visual depiction ,! t]m visual depiction means a photograph1 film1 video1 or modifi$ photograph1 film1 or video1 :e!r made or produc$ by electronic1 me*anical1 or o!r means4 7b7 ,(f5se ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7d71 x %all be unlawful = any in=mation cont5t provid] to kn[+ly use any int]active comput] s]vice to publi% an intimate visual depiction ( an individual ) k ( or reckless disreg>d =-- 7#a7 ! lack ( cons5t ( ! individual to ! publication2 & 7#b7 ! reasonable expectation ( ! individual t ! depiction w\ld n be publi%$ ?r\gh an int]active comput] s]vice )\t ! individual's cons5t4 7c7 ,p5alty ,any p]son :o violates subsection 7b7 %all be f9$ "u ?is title1 imprison$ = n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?4 7d7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,law en=cem5t1 lawful report+1 & o!r legal proce$+s ,subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 does n prohibit any lawful law en=cem5t1 correctional1 or intellig5ce activity2 7,b7 %all n apply to an individual act+ 9 good fai? to report unlawful activity or 9 pursuance ( a legal or o!r lawful obligation2 & 7,c7 %all n apply to a docum5t production or fil+ associat$ ) a legal proce$+4 7#b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all affect ! liability protection provid$ "u section #bcj ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bcj74 7e7 ,v5ue & extrat]ritoriality 7#a7 ,v5ue ,a prosecution "u ?is section may be br\ght 9 a di/rict 9 :i*-- 7,a7 ! def5dant or ! depict$ individual resides2 or 7,b7 ! intimate visual depiction is di/ribut$ or made available4 7#b7 ,extrat]ritoriality ,!re is extrat]ritorial ,f$]al jurisdiction ov] an (f5se "u ?is section if ! def5dant or ! depict$ individual is a citiz5 or p]man5t resid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #hh ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ahjb4 ,noncons5sual di/ribution ( intimate visual depictions4 4