The Jan. 29 Politics & the Nation article on the rise of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), “Congress targets online rise in sexual images of children,” should shock the conscience of readers. This much is clear: The status quo is unacceptable in the fight against online child exploitation, and Congress must do more than hold hearings. It must pass legislation, including the Earn It Act, that shifts incentives for the U.S. technology sector to take this problem seriously.
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Congress must force tech companies to act on child sex abuse
Concerned citizens want their elected leaders to act. A poll last year from the Heat Initiative found that 90 percent of Americans support technology companies being held to strict standards for combating CSAM on their platforms and facing penalties for not meeting them.
In the Senate, bipartisan passage for a package of comprehensive bills to address online sexual exploitation of children will require action from the one legislator with the power to schedule a floor vote: Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.). Mr. Schumer indicated to the Democratic caucus in a September letter that “advancing kids and teens online safety and privacy” was among the “critical issues” where “an opportunity to advance legislation” existed before the end of 2023.
That opportunity still waits to be seized by Mr. Schumer. Vulnerable children around the world need him to act.
Nate King, Alexandria
The writer is director of congressional affairs for International Justice Mission.