Combating Human Trafficking and Online Child Exploitation in the United States
Federal Government Orders Stronger Action Against Human Trafficking and Exploitation
What it does
Agencies must coordinate to prosecute traffickers, assist victims, publish resources, and propose measures to detect child sexual abuse material online.
Real-world impact
- Increases law enforcement coordination to locate and prosecute traffickers nationwide.
- Federal agencies must work with social media and tech companies to find missing children.
- Creates a government effort to expand housing options for trafficking victims.
Topics
Summary
This order directs the federal government to prioritize prosecuting human traffickers and stopping online sexual exploitation of children, while increasing help for victims and expanding prevention education. It requires agencies to publish federal resources, improve estimates of trafficking, boost law enforcement coordination, and propose, within 180 days, measures to detect child sexual abuse material online in real time. The order affects law enforcement, social media and tech companies, child welfare systems, schools, and people vulnerable to trafficking.
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