AB 1137: Reporting mechanism: child sexual abuse material.

The bill aims to amend laws related to social media platforms and child sexual abuse material. A social media platform must provide a clear and conspicuous reporting mechanism for users to report suspected child sexual abuse material. The mechanism must allow users to report material without being depicted in it, and the platform must ensure that reported material is reviewed through a hash matching process or by a natural person. Non-compliant social media companies can face civil penalties and liability for actual damages and statutory damages. A depicted individual can also sue a social media company for specified violations. The bill also requires social media platforms to submit to third-party audits and release audit reports to the public to be exempt from being deemed in violation of laws prohibiting commercial sexual exploitation.