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).

Dec 23, 2024 · The case files examined by Reuters cited more than 200 explicit videos and images of kids, including some adults having oral sex with toddlers.

Sometimes children are completely unaware they are being recorded and that there is then a image or video of them being shared by abusers. Many of these images are taken at home in children’s …

Jul 28, 2025 · Dozens of pornography websites are still accessible to British children despite a new law requiring them to have “highly effective” age checks, LBC can exclusively reveal.

Apr 3, 2025 · A horrifying dark web platform, Kidflix, provided access to approximately 72,000 videos depicting extreme child sexual abuse, including crimes against very young children, Metro reported....

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 the Film …

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.

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

Mar 29, 2024 · The FBI is telling the public that AI-generated child porn is illegal, amid questions over whether the US is doing enough to stop the illicit images.