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
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
Instagram Teen Accounts Put to the Test: Promises vs. Reality
In a test run of Instagram’s “teen accounts,” researchers found that this reform does not live up to its stated standards.
Disturbing A.I. Apps Allow People to “Kiss Anyone They Want”
Concerning A.I. apps allow the user to create realistic images of them kissing anyone they want—without that person’s consent.
5 Myths About Sex Buyers
In this article, we debunk 5 myths about sex buyers by looking at robust research and quotes from sex buyers themselves.
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
Instagram Teen Accounts Put to the Test: Promises vs. Reality
In a test run of Instagram’s “teen accounts,” researchers found that this reform does not live up to its stated standards.
Disturbing A.I. Apps Allow People to “Kiss Anyone They Want”
Concerning A.I. apps allow the user to create realistic images of them kissing anyone they want—without that person’s consent.
5 Myths About Sex Buyers
In this article, we debunk 5 myths about sex buyers by looking at robust research and quotes from sex buyers themselves.
Press
Statements
Pornhub & Other Porn Tube Sites Under Investigation in EU
WASHINGTON, DC (May 28, 2025) – The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) commended the European Union (EU) for investigating pornography websites Pornhub, XVideos, XNXX, and Stripchat for allegedly failing
NCOSE Says DEFIANCE Act Gives Victims of Deepfake Pornography Path to Justice
WASHINGTON, DC (May 21, 2025) – The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) offered support for the DEFIANCE Act introduced into the U.S. Senate and U.S. House today. “Anyone who
TAKE IT DOWN Act Signed Into Law
WASHINGTON, DC (MAY 19, 2025) – The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) commended President Trump for signing the TAKE IT DOWN Act into law today. “Signing the TAKE IT
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