In the United States, child pornography is illegal under federal law and in all states and is punishable by up to life imprisonment and fines of up to $250,000.

The U.S. Department of Justice defines CSAM, or child pornography, as any sexually explicit images or videos involving a minor (children and teens under 18 years old).

Feb 19, 2020 · In the video above, a report in December found Facebook responsible for two thirds of all reported online child sex abuse. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download …

Mar 1, 2025 · A New York City middle school teacher was arrested and charged for possessing approximately 1,000 photos and videos of child pornography, according to investigators.

Jul 1, 2025 · When people say ‘child porn,’ it can sound almost like a category of adult content, but it’s evidence of a child being abused. Yes, CSAM is illegal. Across the globe, it is …

Feb 14, 2025 · Speaking to eNCA following the arrest of a Midrand couple accused of possessing and distributing at least 10 million child sexual abuse videos and images, Ephraim Tlhako from …

Apr 4, 2025 · Kidflix was a dark web streaming platform that provided access to thousands of videos depicting extreme child sexual abuse—including crimes against very young children.

Aug 29, 2024 · Apple knowingly ignoring child porn is a “never-ending nightmare,” lawsuit says. Encryption alone won’t save you from the feds. The site owner did an incredibly bad job of …

Child pornography is illegal in most countries, but there is substantial variation in definitions, categories, penalties, and interpretations of laws.

Read our privacy notice. Children as young as 12 watching huge amounts of online pornography are being drawn into viewing illegal images of other underage youngsters, a charity warns.