IJM Endorses Bipartisan STOP CSAM Act to Combat Online Child Sexual Exploitation
Online Sexual Exploitation of Children (OSEC)
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 11, 2025 — International Justice Mission (IJM), the global organization working to protect people in poverty from violence, announces its strong support for the STOP CSAM Act of 2025 (S.1829 / H.R.3921). This bipartisan, bicameral legislative effort to combat online sexual exploitation of children (OSEC) was recently introduced in the Senate by Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and in the House of Representatives by Rep. Barry Moore (R-AL-01) and Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29).
The STOP CSAM (Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment) Act is a comprehensive response to the global, fast-growing crisis of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on the internet. The bill empowers survivors, strengthens accountability for tech companies, and enhances transparency and reporting standards across online platforms.
“IJM is proud to endorse this critical step forward in the fight to protect children from online sexual exploitation,” said Nate King, Director of Policy and Advocacy at IJM. “By giving survivors a path to justice and incentivizing tech companies to take real responsibility to prevent these crimes on their platforms, the STOP CSAM Act sends a clear message: The status quo is not acceptable. Protecting children from sexual exploitation must be a top priority for the U.S. government and the American technology sector.”
Key provisions of the bill include:
- Civil and criminal remedies for victims to hold online platform operators accountable for promoting or aiding and abetting their sexual exploitation.
- Mandatory annual transparency reports from tech companies on their child safety efforts.
- Stronger CyberTipline reporting requirements to ensure comprehensive reporting of abuse.
- Enhanced protections and restitution mechanisms for child victims and survivors.
IJM joins a broad coalition of child protection organizations and law enforcement agencies in endorsing this legislation and urges Congress to take swift action.
Join the IJM team in September to stand with survivors and ask policymakers to support the bill. Sign up for the 2025 Advocacy Summit by July 25.
About International Justice Mission
International Justice Mission partners with local authorities in 33 program offices in 19 countries to combat slavery, violence against women and children and police abuse of power. IJM’s mission is to protect people in poverty from violence by rescuing victims, bringing criminals to justice, restoring survivors to safety and strength, and helping local law enforcement build a safe future that lasts. Learn more at: IJM.org.
