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Press ReleaseNeutral2026-07-23

Lee Introduces PROTECT Act to Prevent Online Child Exploitation

Mike Lee
Mike Lee
RUT · Senator
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This press release from Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) was published on 2026-07-23 and titled "Lee Introduces PROTECT Act to Prevent Online Child Exploitation".

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Lee Introduces PROTECT Act to Prevent Online Child Exploitation

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced legislation to shield children and other nonconsenting victims of sexual abuse from exploitation online. The Preventing Rampant Online Technological and Criminal Trafficking (PROTECT) Act requires platforms with explicit material to take reasonable steps to verify the age and consent of individuals who upload or appear in the content, while remaining consistent with First Amendment jurisprudence.
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