New Federal Laws Criminalize Sextortion Targeting Minors

Congress has established a federal crime for minor sextortion, followed by Senator Moody's proposal to expand these protections to include cases where predators target undercover officers. This legislative push aims to provide law enforcement with stronger tools to prosecute online exploitation.

4 policies·January 12 – January 27, 2026

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4 Policies·Tue, Dec 9, 2025 – Tue, Jan 27

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Congress Proposes New Penalties to Stop Online Predators From Threatening Minors With Explicit Images

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Congress Targets Online “Sextortion” by Making Threats to Share Minor Sexual Images a Federal Crime

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Congress targets child sextortion by criminalizing threats to share abuse images and boosting penalties

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