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
Back To School: What Parents Should Know About School-Issued Devices
The technology in your home isn’t the only gateway to online dangers. School-issued devices pose a real threat as well.
VICTORY! Meta Agrees to $17.1 Billion Settlement & Major Platform Changes
47 state AGs sued Meta over child harm. Now, Meta has agreed to pay $17.1 billion and make several safety changes to their platforms.
Why the Wall Street Journal is Wrong About Tech Accountability
The WSJ thinks the wave of state lawsuits against Meta are a money grab. Here’s why they’re wrong.
New Federal Program Adopts NCOSE Recommendation on Combatting Sextortion
In November 2025, NCOSE delivered a briefing on sextortion to the White House. Now, one of our key recommendations has been adopted in a new federal program.
Back To School: What Parents Should Know About School-Issued Devices
The technology in your home isn’t the only gateway to online dangers. School-issued devices pose a real threat as well.
VICTORY! Meta Agrees to $17.1 Billion Settlement & Major Platform Changes
47 state AGs sued Meta over child harm. Now, Meta has agreed to pay $17.1 billion and make several safety changes to their platforms.
Why the Wall Street Journal is Wrong About Tech Accountability
The WSJ thinks the wave of state lawsuits against Meta are a money grab. Here’s why they’re wrong.
New Federal Program Adopts NCOSE Recommendation on Combatting Sextortion
In November 2025, NCOSE delivered a briefing on sextortion to the White House. Now, one of our key recommendations has been adopted in a new federal program.
Press
Statements
AI-Generated CSAM of Virtual Children Should Be Illegal, Says NCOSE
WASHINGTON, DC (September 1, 2026) – The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) said that possessing AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM) of virtual children should be illegal and that the Supreme
Big Tech Reckoning: Meta’s $17 Billion Settlement
WASHINGTON, DC (August 26, 2026) – The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) said that the new Meta settlement for $17 billion will hold Meta accountable for protecting children. “Meta
NCOSE Welcomes New Federal Program to Target Transnational Sextortionists and Cybercrime
WASHINGTON, DC (AUGUST 13, 2026) – The White House this week announced a new federal program authorizing vetted private cybersecurity companies to conduct offensive operations against transnational criminal organizations engaged
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