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Wizz, “Tinder for Kids,” is Not as Safe as it Claims
Wizz boasts robust safety tools, but behind closed doors, they are operating with little regard for child protection.
When Pornography Usage Escalates into Sex Offender Status
Research shows pornography usage can escalate over time to more extreme content. For some people, this includes viewing child sexual abuse material.
KOSA “Duty of Care”: What is it and Why Does it Matter?
Misinformation abounds about the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). Here’s a breakdown of exactly what this bill does and doesn’t do.
The Tangible Harms of Virtual Reality: Child Exploitation on Meta’s VR Headset
At a Senate hearing in September, former Meta researchers testified that the tech giant erased safety research on its virtual reality tool.
What Teresa J. Helm Wants You to Know About the Epstein/Maxwell Madness
NCOSE Survivor Services Coordinator and Epstein/Maxwell Abuse Survivor, Teresa J. Helm, comments on Maxwell’s interview with the DOJ, the federal government’s failure to release the Epstein files, and more.
Study Shows Pornography Associated with Changes to the Brain Characteristic of Addiction
Study shows pornography usage alters the brain in the same way substance addictions do.
Meta’s AI Chatbot: A Deadly Design Ignoring Tragic Lessons
Meta’s AI chatbot deliberately employs the same design that has already led to children’s deaths.
Meta’s Broken Promises: Children Pay the Price
Meta promises to protect children online, but behind the scenes, they’re actively choosing to enable predators. Children are suffering because of Meta’s broken promises.
Building the Future: Dani Pinter Named Chief Legal Officer & Director of NCOSE Law Center
How Dani Pinter’s journey in the fight against sexual exploitation has led her to become NCOSE’s lead litigator.
Hope on the Hill: Advocates Against Sexual Exploitation Unite on Capitol Hill
Last week, over 250 advocates gathered in Washington, DC to urge congress to fight online sexual exploitation!
Highlights of the Upcoming CESE Summit: Part 2
The 2022 CESE Summit is only a few weeks away. Here is a sneakpeek of presentations you can look forward to!
Day 5 of the CESE Summit
Welcome to Day 5 of the CESE Summit, including the schedule and other announcements for attendees.
Mastercard Receives Corporate Leadership Award for New Policies
The financial infrastructure for sites like Pornhub is crashing to the ground. Corporations are creating policies to curb exploitation.
Day 4 of the CESE Summit
Welcome to Day 4 of the CESE Summit, including the schedule and other announcements for attendees.
Day 3 of the CESE Summit
Welcome to Day 3 of the CESE Summit, including the schedule and other announcements for attendees.
Technology Solutions Award: Innovative Filtering Software, Canopy
We honor Canopy with the 2021 Technology Solutions Award for their innovative filtering software that stops exploitive content in real time.
Day 2 of the CESE Summit
Welcome to Day 2 of the CESE Summit, including the schedule and other announcements for attendees.
STATEMENT – Global Summit to Confront and Find Solutions to Sex Trafficking, Prostitution, Child Exploitation, Pornography, and More
The National Center on Sexual Exploitation’s Online Annual Summit will feature over 100 speakers from July 20–24, 2021.
Washington Examiner: Why Trump supporters should reject Andrew Tate
The Tates marginalize women in ways the most ardent Trump supporter would find disturbing. Conservatives should reject him.
What Diddy and Tate Cases Show About Modern-Day Sex Trafficking
Charges against public figures like Sean “Diddy” Combs and the Tate brothers put the horrific methods of modern-day sex trafficking on full display
Daily Caller: Lawmakers, Child Advocates Say They Aren’t Satisfied With Facebook’s Latest Bid To Protect Kids
Originally Published at Daily Caller By Ailan Evans Lawmakers and advocacy groups say Facebook’s decision to stop work on a version of its social media platform
Washington Examiner: Child advocacy group applauds pause on Instagram Kids, calling idea ‘toxic’ for teenagers
Originally Published at Washington Examiner By Sydney Shea A national advocacy organization against juvenile sexual exploitation is telling Big Tech that Instagram shouldn’t be designed for children, calling
Daily Maverick: South Africa’s missing children
Originally Published at Daily Maverick By Robyn Wolfson Vorster According to Dr Marcel van der Watt, a former member of the Hawks with almost 20 years’
Los Angeles Sentinel: Supporters, Opponents Clash Over Bill That Would Decriminalize Loitering for Prostitution
Originally Published at Los Angeles Sentinel By Antonio Ray Harvey Stephany Powell, an advocate for sex crime victims and survivors, hopes Gov. Newsom will veto Senate
Townhall: What Really Led to OnlyFans’ Flip Flop on Its Porn Policy
Originally Published at Townhall By Haley McNamara When OnlyFans abruptly announced a new policy prohibiting pornographic content, many around the world were shocked. Over the last year, news
Washington Times: Women’s advocacy group hits OnlyFans for reversal on weeding out porn
Originally Published at Washington Times By Sean Salai A leading women’s advocacy group is calling out the OnlyFans website, saying the content subscription service has no plan to
Relevant Magazine: Evidence of Sex Trafficking Can Be Found on OnlyFans, According to Experts
Originally Published at Relevant Magazine By Relevant During the Coalition to End Sexual Exploitation online summit, a panel of guest speakers detailed how OnlyFans, a popular subscription
OpenAI, xAI, and MetaAI Must Restrict Minors from AI Chatbots as Character.AI Makes Similar Commitment, Says NCOSE
WASHINGTON, DC (October 30, 2025) – The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) is calling on OpenAI, xAI, and MetaAI to institute chatbot restrictions on
Children are Victims of AI Chatbots; GUARD Act Will Add Necessary Guardrails
WASHINGTON, DC (October 28, 2025) – The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) commended the introduction of the GUARD Act (Guidelines for User Age-verification and
NCOSE Blasts OpenAI for Plans to Introduce Erotica to ChatGPT
WASHINGTON, DC (October 15, 2025) – The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) is calling on OpenAI to reverse its plan to allow “erotica” (a.k.a.
NCOSE Joins Over 400 Organizations in Urging Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act
WASHINGTON, DC (October 15, 2025) – The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) and over 400 organizations are urging passage of the Kids Online Safety
NCOSE Statement on Resignation of Ron DeHaas
WASHINGTON, DC (October 8, 2025) – The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) issued a statement about the recent resignation of Ron DeHaas from the
X Must Add Stringent Age Verification to Prevent Kids From Accessing Explicit AI Chatbot
WASHINGTON, DC (October 7, 2025) – The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) is calling on X (formerly Twitter) to add safeguards and stringent age
Epstein/Maxwell Case Highlights Need for Greater U.S. Accountability to Uphold TIP Report Standards
WASHINGTON, DC (October 3, 2025) – The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) said that although the United States’ Tier 1 ranking in the U.S.
NCOSE Supports A.I. LEAD Act to Confront AI Harms
WASHINGTON, DC (September 30, 2025) – The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) commended the introduction of the A.I. LEAD Act, a bipartisan bill that
NCOSE Says Meta Must be Held Accountable for Failing to Protect Children
WASHINGTON, DC (September 9, 2025) – The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) called for Meta to face accountability for enabling children to be sexually
Study Shows Pornography Associated with Changes to the Brain Characteristic of Addiction
Study shows pornography usage alters the brain in the same way substance addictions do.
2025 TIP Report – Ranking Every Country’s Efforts to Combat Trafficking
The 2025 Trafficking in Persons Report has been released by the State Department of the United States, and Marcel van der Watt (President and CEO
PODCAST: Pornography’s Influence on Desire
Haley McNamara (SVP at NCOSE) and Dani Pinter (SVP and Director of the Law Center at NCOSE) take a closer look at the impact that
Conditioned Arousal: What Experiments Reveal About Porn’s Influence on Desire
Back in the 1960s, researchers conducted an experiment that conditioned male participants to become sexually aroused by a pair of black, knee-length women’s boots. Subjects
PODCAST: Not a Fantasy Report with Lisa Thompson
Lisa Thompson joins Haley McNamara to discuss the recent launch of a groundbreaking new report, Not a Fantasy: How the Pornography Industry Exploits Image-based Sexual
Pornography Addiction: Seeking Novelty Until Desensitized
This study shows how the compulsive use of pornography leads to a taste for more novel, and sometimes violent, content.
Study Shows Brains of Compulsive Pornography Users Mirror Those of Drug Addicts
An increasing number of studies found pornography can be addictive. This study by Dr. Valerie Voon shows pornography’s effects on the brain.
OpenAI’s Dangerous Proposal: Why Allowing NSFW Content is a Grave Mistake
OpenAI is considering allowing their tools to be used to create “NSFW” content. Help us tell them why this would be a mistake!
“The Movement” Ep 2: The Take It Down Act, Prostitution Legislation, and More
Episode 2 of “The Movement” has launched! We discuss a new bill addressing image-based sexual abuse, a helpful resource published by the NCOSE Research Institute, our petition to the Supreme Court, and more.
How Sex Buyers are Identified and Their Involvement in Wide-ranging Criminal Conduct
Steve Woodson was a sex buyer. But when he was arrested, it wasn’t just for buying sex.
Unmasking the Shadows: Identity Disclosure as a Tactic to Deter Sex Buyers
Disclosing the identity of sex buyers—as is often done for other crimes—is a powerful deterrence tactic. Stop sex trafficking by stopping demand!
AI and Human Intelligence Join to Discourage the Demand for Sex Trafficking
Meet Gracie. Gracie is an artificial intelligence chatbot that engages with and deters sex buyers.
Cartoon Pornography: A Serious Threat to Our Children
How a little girl’s love for Disney’s “Frozen” could lead her to hardcore pornography.
Pornography, Addiction, and the Destruction of Innocence
Pornography, a dangerously addictive substance, is in the hands of children. We must do a better job protecting their innocence.
Pornography, Negative Body Image, & Eating Disorders: The Connections
Research shows pornography fuels negative body image and eating disorder symptoms in both women and men.
Breaking! FTC Takes Historic Action Against Pornhub After Years of Advocacy
The FTC has charged Pornhub with crimes related to their dissemination of CSAM and IBSA. A $15 million penalty and several requirements for safer practices have been proposed.
Ending Exploitation Together: Haley McNamara Named NCOSE Executive Director & Chief Strategy Officer
Haley McNamara reflects on her 10+ years at the National Center on Sexual Exploitation as she steps into a new leadership role.
A Vision for the Future, from NCOSE President & CEO, Dr. Marcel van der Watt
Victory is on the horizon.
Turning the Tide: Key Victories Against Sexual Exploitation in 2025
We’re not even through summer yet and 2025 has already been full of major victories, thanks to you!
VICTORY! Twitter Case Will Proceed, Overcoming Section 230 Immunity
In a groundbreaking victory, our lawsuit against Twitter has OVERCOME Section 230 Immunity and is allowed to proceed!
Hundreds of Rape and Incest Games Removed from Steam: A Gamer’s Perspective
The removal of hundreds of rape/incest games has sparked intense controversy. As a gamer and an advocate against sexual violence, I share my perspective.
VICTORY! Apple Extends Key Safety Features to 13 to 17-year-olds
After five years of fierce advocacy, Apple has finally agreed to blur and filter sexually explicit content for 13 to 17-year-olds!
Meta Pledges Action After Hundreds of Nudifying App Ads Exposed
After being under fire for running ads for “nudifying” apps on their platforms, Meta has pledged to remove them.
VICTORY! Dangerous A.I. Moratorium STRUCK DOWN!
States are now free to pass laws combatting AI-facilitated sexual exploitation and harm