This bill, the Protecting Children Over Profits Act, changes parts of Title 18 of the U.S. Code. It says providers of electronic communication service and remote computing service cannot be paid or reimbursed for records, facilities, or technical assistance that relate to child exploitation. The bill amends section 2706(c) and adds limits in sections 2518 and 3124(c). It uses the definition of child exploitation from section 2 of the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 (34 U.S.C. 21101).
If you run or use an electronic communications or remote computing service, the bill would bar those providers from receiving payment or reimbursement for giving records or technical help to others when the information relates to child exploitation (as defined by the cited statute). The bill text does not describe how investigations, access to information, or service practices would change in practice.
The bill text explicitly says providers shall not be compensated for expenses tied to information, facilities, or technical assistance relating to child exploitation. No publicly available information on the bill’s broader budgetary effects or enforcement costs is included in the provided material.
The bill text and title indicate the aim is to prevent payment to providers for information or assistance that relates to child exploitation by amending the cited sections of Title 18.
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