releases: https://www.blackburn.senate.gov/2026/5/blackburn-klobuchar-bill-to-strengthen-investigation-of-child-exploitation-passes-senate
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| https://www.blackburn.senate.gov/2026/5/blackburn-klobuchar-bill-to-strengthen-investigation-of-child-exploitation-passes-senate | Blackburn, Klobuchar Bill to Strengthen Investigation of Child Exploitation Passes Senate | 2026-05-22 | 2026 | 2026-05 | Republican | Senate | TN | Marsha Blackburn | B001243 | www.blackburn.senate.gov | blackburn | https://www.blackburn.senate.gov/news/cc8c80c1-d564-4bbb-93a4-f1d772346ae0 | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) released the following statements after their Safe Cloud Storage Act passed the Senate. This legislation would provide limited liability protections to law enforcement-approved vendors to securely store and transfer child sexual abuse material (CSAM) to assist in investigations of child sexual exploitation. This legislation is also co-sponsored by Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), Ashley Moody (R-Fla.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.). Companion legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives by U.S. Representative Laurel Lee (R-Fla.). BACKGROUND In 2024, Senator Blackburn’s REPORT Act was signed into law, which—among other things—provided limited liability protections for National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)-contracted vendors to store and transfer CSAM for investigative purposes. These civil and criminal liability protections were incredibly important for NCMEC as it reviews horrific evidence of child pornography during investigations of reports of exploitation received from online platforms. Other third-party law enforcement vendors similarly need the ability to store and handle this investigative material without facing criminal or civil liability. SAFE CLOUD STORAGE ACT The Safe Cloud Storage Act would build upon Senator Blackburn’s REPORT Act by ensuring that law enforcement-approved vendors who assist in investigations of child exploitation are permitted to securely store this evidence that is critical to holding these criminals accountable. Specifically, this bipartisan bill would permit law enforcement-approved vendors to provide secure, cloud-based storage of CSAM evidence without facing a civil claim or criminal charge—giving law enforcement the flexibility they need as they work to investigate and target these horrific criminals. As with the REPORT Act, this legislation would require vendors to adhere to strict cybersecurity standards to ensure that this material is securely stored. Importantly, these law enforcement-approved vendors would not be shielded from civil or criminal claims under this bill’s limited liability protections if they engage in intentional misconduct, negligent conduct, or if they act with malice. ENDORSEMENTS | 1 | 2026-05-23T06:08:46Z | 2026-05-23T06:10:20Z |