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
Grok Still Allows Undressing of Women, Despite New Geo-based Restrictions
Grok announced it will block sexualized deepfakes in “jurisdictions where it is illegal.” But this change does not apply to the standalone app, nor does it apply yet in the U.S.
Victory! Senate Passes DEFIANCE Act to Combat Sexual Deepfakes
The DEFIANCE Act is vital to preventing image-based sexual abuse. Read more about it here.
Study on What Pornography Users Pay Attention to Provides Evidence for Addiction
Research has shown that pornography usage can disrupt one’s attention span, similar to the behavior of substance addicts.
Lessons Learned from FOSTA-SESTA: Narrow Reforms to Section 230 Aren’t Enough
In 2018, Congress passed FOSTA-SESTA to allow websites to be held accountable for facilitating sex trafficking. So why do these websites still act with impunity?
Grok Still Allows Undressing of Women, Despite New Geo-based Restrictions
Grok announced it will block sexualized deepfakes in “jurisdictions where it is illegal.” But this change does not apply to the standalone app, nor does it apply yet in the U.S.
Victory! Senate Passes DEFIANCE Act to Combat Sexual Deepfakes
The DEFIANCE Act is vital to preventing image-based sexual abuse. Read more about it here.
Study on What Pornography Users Pay Attention to Provides Evidence for Addiction
Research has shown that pornography usage can disrupt one’s attention span, similar to the behavior of substance addicts.
Lessons Learned from FOSTA-SESTA: Narrow Reforms to Section 230 Aren’t Enough
In 2018, Congress passed FOSTA-SESTA to allow websites to be held accountable for facilitating sex trafficking. So why do these websites still act with impunity?
Press
Statements
Sexual Exploitation is Exploding via Artificial Intelligence; Congress Needs to Act
WASHINGTON, DC (January 16, 2026) – The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) calls on Congressional leaders to act after the Grok chatbot created AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and was
NCOSE Urges DOJ and FTC to Investigate X for AI Sexual Exploitation
WASHINGTON, DC (January 7, 2026) – The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) is calling on the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate X after
NCOSE Calls out X (formerly Twitter) for Sexually Exploiting Women and Generating CSAM
WASHINGTON, DC (January 2, 2026) – The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) has called out X (formerly Twitter) for normalizing the sexual exploitation of women with its new feature
Research
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