A new law aims to strengthen reporting requirements for technology companies to combat online predators seeking to exploit children. One dad told CBS News that he hopes the law will save children like his son, who died by suicide after becoming ensnared in a 'sextortion' scheme when he was 17 years old. Demay said that his son was solicited by a man, posing as a woman, who asked him to send compromising photos.
The law also increases penalties for those who fail to flag such content. Last year, the Center received more than 36 million reports of suspected child sexual exploitation to its cyber tipline.The legislation was sponsored by Georgia Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff and Tennessee Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn. The internet has been 'the Wild West,' Blackburn said, especially for children and other vulnerable users. 'You cannot sell alcohol to children.