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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.
Is Social Media’s Big Tobacco Moment Finally Here?
Social media companies have long neglected to keep their platforms safe and rarely faced consequences. But their day of reckoning is here.
Study Examines How Pornography Addicts’ Brains Differ from Healthy Controls
Researchers scanned the brains of porn addicts and compared them to healthy controls. Here’s what they found.
Progress! New Google Play Policy Shows App Store Accountability Act is Working
Following pressure from the App Store Accountability Act, Google Play rolls out new opt-in tools that help provide age appropriate experiences.
xAI Must Stop Grok From Creating Child Sexual Abuse Material
WASHINGTON, DC (July 27, 2026) – The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) is calling on xAI to institute strict changes to prevent Grok from generating child sexual abuse material in
This Survivor Wants You to Know the Truth About OnlyFans
A young woman was pulled into OnlyFans through misinformation and economic desparation. Now, she’s determined to tell the truth about the platform.
Silicon Valley Denied: The Supreme Court and the New Era of Child Online Safety
Behind the glossy veneer of the American digital miracle lies a remarkably unvarnished failure of public duty. For generations, the architects of Silicon Valley have carefully
The Dark Reality Behind TikTok: CSAM Trading, Sex Trafficking, and a Pipeline to OnlyFans
Despite safety improvements in previous years, TikTok is back on the Dirty Dozen List. Here’s why.
House Passes Dangerous KIDS Act
The House just passed the “KIDS Act”—a dangerous bill which masquerades as a child protection bill, but is really a Big Tech protection bill.
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
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
Meta to Pay $567 Million to Fund Online Youth Safety
NCOSE Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act to Ensure Big Tech Accountability WASHINGTON, DC (August 7, 2026) – The National Center on Sexual
Why Senate Must Pass KOSA: TikTok’s Algorithm Experiment Fed Teen Suicide Content
WASHINGTON, DC (August 5, 2026) – The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) commended the Senate Commerce Committee for unanimously passing the Kids Online Safety
xAI Must Stop Grok From Creating Child Sexual Abuse Material
WASHINGTON, DC (July 27, 2026) – The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) is calling on xAI to institute strict changes to prevent Grok from generating child sexual abuse material in
Andrew and Tristan Tate Arrested on Charges of Rape, Child Exploitation, and Sex Trafficking
WASHINGTON, DC (July 20, 2026) – The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) issued a statement about the arrest of Andrew and Tristan Tate on
Meta Pulls Exploitative AI Image Feature After Backlash; NCOSE Says it Should Have Never Launched
WASHINGTON, DC (July 13, 2026) – The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) said that Meta’s decision to remove a feature that enabled anyone to
Big Tech Denied: Supreme Court Clears Way for Texas App Store Accountability Law in Massive Victory for Parents and Survivors
WASHINGTON, DC (July 8, 2026) – The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE), standing alongside a nationwide network of protective parents and child exploitation survivors,
KIDS Act Protects Big Tech, Senate Should Protect Kids by Passing ‘Kids Online Safety Act’
WASHINGTON, DC (June 29, 2026) – The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) is urging the U.S. Senate to reject the “Kids Internet and Digital
New Report Says xAI’s Grok Overwhelmingly Used for Generation of Pornography, “NSFW” Content
NCOSE Calls on xAI to Stop Fueling Culture of Sexual Abuse and Exploitation WASHINGTON, DC (June 26, 2026) – The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) called
Study Examines How Pornography Addicts’ Brains Differ from Healthy Controls
Researchers scanned the brains of porn addicts and compared them to healthy controls. Here’s what they found.
Study Shows Viewing Pornography Impacts Ability to Make Good Decisions
Researchers in Germany tested whether pornography hinders men’s ability to make good decision. Spoiler: It does.
This National Child Abuse Prevention Month, We Must Examine the Role of Pornography
A 12-year-old boy was playing Fortnite when the popular game connected him with a complete stranger. The stranger messaged him, offering to send him highly sought
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.
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!
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.
Is Social Media’s Big Tobacco Moment Finally Here?
Social media companies have long neglected to keep their platforms safe and rarely faced consequences. But their day of reckoning is here.
Progress! Laws Combatting Sex Buying Gain Traction in U.S.
Demand for commercial sex is the driving force behind sex trafficking. Here’s an update on the fight against sex trafficking through demand reduction tactics.
Internet Safety Month Victories: App Store Accountability Act, Apple + Android
This Internet Safety Month, we celebrate progress with major gatekeepers of children’s digital experiences: namely, app stores and smartphones.
Progress! Enforcement of the TAKE IT DOWN Act Gathers Momentum
The TAKE IT DOWN Act is a great law—but is it being enforced? The answer is: YES!
Parent Center AI Tool Will Help Families Navigate the Digital World with Confidence
The Parent Center AI tool is responsibly trained on trusted resources so that it can answer your questions about keeping your kids safe online.
Victory! The GUARD Act Advances Out of Committee
The GUARD Act is a key piece of legislation needed to protect kids from the harms of AI chatbots and AI companions. After advancing out of committee, it could go to Senate for a floor vote.
VICTORY! Meta and YouTube Lose High-Profile Social Media Addiction Trial
The high-profile 2026 Social Media Addiction trials have culminated in victory for the first bellwether plaintiff, Kaley.
BREAKING! Jury Finds Meta Liable for Child Harm and Sexual Exploitation
In a historic victory, a jury has found Meta liable in a New Mexico case that claims Meta failed to protect children from sexual exploitation. NCOSE provided a deposition testimony for this case and is thrilled with the outcome.