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18 U.S.C. 403: Protection of the privacy of child victims and child witnessesText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 18-CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURECHAPTER 21-CONTEMPTS
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§403. Protection of the privacy of child victims and child witnesses

A knowing or intentional violation of the privacy protection accorded by section 3509 of this title is a criminal contempt punishable by not more than one year’s imprisonment, or a fine under this title, or both.

(Added Pub. L. 101–647, title II, § 225(b)(1) , Nov. 29, 1990 , 104 Stat. 4805 .)