Stop Sextortion Act criminalizes threats to distribute child sexual abuse material and increases penalties for using such material to intimidate or.
The Stop Sextortion Act amends title 18, United States Code, to criminalize intentional threats to distribute child sexual abuse material. It also increases penalties for offenses involving the knowing use of child pornography with the intent to intimidate, coerce, extort, or cause substantial emotional distress to any person. The maximum term of imprisonment for such offenses is increased by 10 years. The Act applies to offenses under sections 875(d), 2251, 2252, 2252A, and 2260, and includes provisions for attempts or conspiracies to violate these sections.
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