CRIMEJun 26 · 12:31 UTCCOMMONWEALTH BEACONMary Pulido

Massachusetts is failing to keep kids safe online. It can start by criminalizing AI-generated child pornography

Massachusetts has not explicitly criminalized AI-generated child sexual abuse material, leaving a legal gap as such crimes rise nationally. The state faces a 77% increase in child exploitation reports since 2024, with Senate Bill S.2633 proposed to address the issue.

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