Why We Exist
The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) exists to build a world where people can live and love without sexual abuse and exploitation.
What We Do
Defend Human Dignity
We believe every human being deserves the opportunity to live life to its fullest potential
Oppose Sexual Exploitation
We mobilize legal, corporate, and legislative action to build a world free from sexual abuse and exploitation
Expose the Connections
We strike deep at the roots of the systems which support and sustain sexual abuse and exploitation
How We Work
Because forms of sexual harms overlap, reinforce, and fuel one another, our strategy is designed to combat sexual abuse and exploitation with a multi-faceted and interdisciplinary approach
How You Can Help
You can support dignity today, through an online gift, taking action, or joining our email list.
Our Victories
Standing up against the darkness of sexual abuse and exploitation can feel daunting, but victory is possible in these spaces thanks to passionate allies and advocates like you. These victories represent the building blocks of a world where all people are able to live and love without sexual abuse and exploitation.
The Issues
Sexual abuse and exploitation of all kinds are pernicious, interconnected problems that harm people from all walks of life—especially the vulnerable and marginalized in our societies. These connections must be exposed and addressed, and that work begins with these issues.
Articles
The Women Who Grew Up in the Dawn of Social Media
Social media’s harms to children are undeniable. But that doesn’t go away when you turn 18. Read for how social media affects today’s young adult women.
App Store Accountability Act: Addressing the Chokepoints for Online Child Exploitation
The App Store Accountability Act prevents child online sexual exploitation at the source—the chokepoints where children download apps in the first place.
Why Discord is On the Dirty Dozen List 4 Years in a Row
Discord is a hotspot for child sexual abuse material and image-based sexual abuse (i.e. deepfake pornography).
Is Decriminalizing “Sex Work” (i.e. Prostitution) Good for the LGBTQ+ Community?
Cristian Eduardo, sex trafficking survivor and member of the LGBTQ+ community, explains why decriminalizing prostitution is NOT the answer.
The Women Who Grew Up in the Dawn of Social Media
Social media’s harms to children are undeniable. But that doesn’t go away when you turn 18. Read for how social media affects today’s young adult women.
App Store Accountability Act: Addressing the Chokepoints for Online Child Exploitation
The App Store Accountability Act prevents child online sexual exploitation at the source—the chokepoints where children download apps in the first place.
Why Discord is On the Dirty Dozen List 4 Years in a Row
Discord is a hotspot for child sexual abuse material and image-based sexual abuse (i.e. deepfake pornography).
Is Decriminalizing “Sex Work” (i.e. Prostitution) Good for the LGBTQ+ Community?
Cristian Eduardo, sex trafficking survivor and member of the LGBTQ+ community, explains why decriminalizing prostitution is NOT the answer.
Press
Statements
NCOSE Advisor to Testify Before House Subcommittee about Online Harms to Children
WHAT: Dawn Hawkins, senior advisor to the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE), will testify before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, about online harms to children
NCOSE Says Andrew and Tristan Tate “Will Not Silence Us”
WASHINGTON, DC (March 21, 2025) – The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) responded to the news that Andrew and Tristan Tate have filed a defamation lawsuit against NCOSE Vice
Utah Becomes First State to Pass “App Store Accountability Act”
NCOSE Urges All States to Pass Critical App Store Legislation WASHINGTON, DC (March 12, 2025) – The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) commends Utah for being the first to
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