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Dismantling the Exploitation Industry in 2021
Read the ways we worked to build a world free from sexual abuse and exploitation in our 2021 Impact Report.
The Council of Europe Committee Formally Recognizes the Harms of Pornography
Worldwide recognition of pornography’s harms is growing. The Council of Europe’s report and resolution are something to celebrate.
Mazoola Protects Kids’ Privacy
Payment apps are often used to enable child and adult sexual exploitation. Mazoola works to protect kids privacy and safety.
What Equality Means to Us: No More Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights—including the right to be free from sexual abuse and exploitation.
Podcast: How To Talk to Your Kids About Porn and Digital Self Defense
Ep. 43 Kristen Jenson, founder of Defend Young Minds, shares tips and resources to empower kids and promote online safety.
Apple, Please Lead Big Tech in Protecting Children
Apple has taken smalls steps, but must do better to support parents, caregivers, and teachers to protect kids on their products.
Podcast: A Diverse, Unified Future: The History of and Vision for the National Center on Sexual Exploitation
Ep. 42 Dawn Hawkins reviews the mission, history, work, and vision of the National Center on Sexual Exploitation.
Call for a UN World Day on Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
Record your steps on November 18 and log them to show that you want to take steps to end child sexual abuse and exploitation!
NCOSE CEO Dawn Hawkins Shares Her Vision for a World Free from Sexual Exploitation
Dawn Hawkins looks forward to realizing NCOSE’s grand goal and vision: a world free from all forms of sexual abuse and exploitation.
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.
Get Started: Day 1 of the CESE Summit
Welcome to Day 1 of the CESE Summit, including a message from the hosts and schedule.
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.
Five Reasons To Attend the 2021 CESE Global Summit
A virtual summit gives you the freedom to participate on your own time, all from your phone or computer! Need more convincing?
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
International Business Times: Unfair To Arrest People Who ‘Look Like’ Prostitutes; California Lawmakers Vote To Repeal Loitering Laws
Originally Published at International Business Times By Kuheli Biswas Bill 357 has not only divided the Democrats from Republicans but has also created a rift between the
World Magazine: Women sue to stop legal prostitution in Nevada
Originally Published at World Magazine By Mary Jackson Now, one of Rashid’s victims, Angela Williams, is a plaintiff in a sweeping federal lawsuit against state and
Podcast: How To Talk to Your Kids About Porn and Digital Self Defense
Ep. 43 Kristen Jenson, founder of Defend Young Minds, shares tips and resources to empower kids and promote online safety.
Podcast: A Diverse, Unified Future: The History of and Vision for the National Center on Sexual Exploitation
Ep. 42 Dawn Hawkins reviews the mission, history, work, and vision of the National Center on Sexual Exploitation.
Podcast: Government Solutions to Online Abuse
Ep. 41 Julie Inman Grant shares about the importance of corporate and technological accountability for safety online.
Podcast: Child Marriage, Sexual Abuse, and The Importance of Prevention in Liberia
Ep. 40 Alvin Amadu shares about cultural vulnerabilities and key prevention principles to stop abuse.
Podcast: Analyzing Law Enforcement, Sex Trafficking, and Race
Ep. 39 Dr. Stephany Powell Shared Her Experiences in the LAPD and Beyond Fighting Sex Trafficking Dr. Stephany Powell joins the Ending Sexploitation podcast to
Podcast: Why Did Twitter Allow Child Sexual Abuse Materials (Child Porn) on its Platform?
Ep. 38 Lisa Habba and Peter Gentala reveal the tragic story that led to a lawsuit against Twitter. Child sexual abuse materials (or CSAM, aka
Podcast: Are Sex Dolls the Cure to Pedophilia or Loneliness?
Caitlin Roper discusses the research and cultural narratives around sex dolls.
Podcast: How Sexual Exploitation is Facilitated by Google Chromebooks, Amazon, OnlyFans, and More
Did you know that mainstream companies you interact with every day may be facilitating sexual exploitation, or leaving children vulnerable to abuse or graphic content?
PODCAST: What is the Global Supply Chain of Sexploitation?
Ep. 35 Lisa Thompson analyzes the supply chain of commercial sexual exploitation Entities such as strip clubs, massage parlors, brothels, and pornography production companies exist
Visa Must Cut Ties With Pornography Companies That Facilitate Child Sex Abuse, Trafficking, Assault
Visa has a corporate responsibility to ensure its policies will not cause harm.
California Governor Should Veto Loitering Bill That Would Allow Sex Trafficking to Flourish
“If signed into law, SB 357 would severely limit law enforcement’s ability to identify victims of human trafficking”
Maxwell Sex Trafficking Conviction is Victory for Survivors
“This is just the beginning, not the end, of an offensive against sexual predators, including those sex buyers and enablers who participated in the Maxwell/Epstein sex trafficking scheme.”
France to Block Pornography Tube Sites for Lax Age Verification Controls
France is to be commended for this courageous step towards confronting this inherently exploitative industry
Billie Eilish is Right: Pornography is Destructive
“Modern online pornography is filled with extreme sexual violence, child sexual abuse, racism, and other disturbing and abusive content.”
NCOSE Recognizes Mazoola with Dignity Defense Alert
“Personal financial information is rocket fuel for abusers and predators who thrive on grooming, manipulation, and ‘social engineering’ of young children”
Josh Duggar Verdict Calls Attention to Rising Reports of Child Sexual Abuse Material
“There is more work to be done to confront the CSAM crisis in the U.S. and around the world.”
White House Plan on Human Trafficking Rightly Shines Spotlight on Demand
“Research has shown that where demand thrives, so does trafficking.”
Instagram Harms Kids, Proposed Solutions Insufficient
Instagram should enact swifter, broader measures to protect the safety and well-being of its users—especially the youngest.
Can Pornography Be Addictive?
Can Pornography be Addictive? An fMRI Study of Men Seeking Treatment for Problematic Pornography Use
The Brain on Porn
Brain Structure and Functional Connectivity Associated with Pornography Consumption: The Brain on Porn
Neural Correlates of Sexual Cue Reactivity
Neural Correlates of Sexual Cue Reactivity in Individuals with and without Compulsive Sexual Behaviours
In This Industry, You’re No Longer Human
‘In This Industry, You’re No Longer Human’: An Exploratory Study of Women’s Experiences in Pornography Production in Sweden
Cognitive Processes Related to Problematic Pornography Use
Cognitive Processes Related to Problematic Pornography Use (PPU): A Systematic Review of Experimental Studies
Depiction of Black People in Pornography
Worse than Objects: The Depiction of Black Women and Men and Their Sexual Relationship in Pornograph
Sexual Violence as a Sexual Script in Pornography
Sexual Violence as a Sexual Script in Mainstream Online Pornography
An Analysis of Sexual Violence in South Korea
An Analysis of Sexual Violence – The Relationship Between Sex Crimes and Prostitution in South Korea
Are Men Who Buy Sex Different from Men Who Do Not?
Are Men Who Buy Sex Different from Men Who Do Not?: Exploring Sex Life Characteristics Based on a Randomized Population Survey in Sweden
Aggression in Mainstream Pornography
A Descriptive Analysis of the Types, Targets, and Relative Frequency of Aggression in Mainstream Pornography
Male Peer Support and Sexual Assault
Male Peer Support and Sexual Assault: The Relation Between High-Profile, High School Sports Participation and Sexually Predatory Behaviour
Estimating the Sex Buying Behavior of Adult Males in the U.S.
Estimating the Sex Buying Behavior of Adult Males in the United States: List Experiment and Direct Question Estimates
Victory! Roku Shuts Down Pornhub and Other Pornography Channels
A significant victory that shows the continued trend of mainstream companies distancing themselves from Pornhub.
Roku to Shut Down Pornhub Channel
NCOSE called Roku’s decision a “victory for survivors of sexual exploitation.”
NCOSE Supports CA Bill That Provides Relief for Trafficking Victims
California bill AB 262 will provide one of the “best forms of exit services” for victims of human trafficking
Facebook Pauses Instagram for Kids
NCOSE Urges Facebook to Cancel Introduction Completely, Citing Health and Safety Concerns Washington, DC (September 27, 2021) – The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) welcomed Facebook’s decision
NCOSE Awards Dignity Defense Alert to VidAngel
Washington, DC (September 23, 2021) – The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) is recognizing VidAngel, a streaming video company that “provides a way to skip or mute things
Movieguide: NCOSE Remove Google’s Chromebook From ‘Dirty Dozen’ List After Major Changes Seek to Protect Students
Originally Published at Movieguide By Movieguide Staff The National Center on Sexual Exploitation recently removed Google’s Chromebook from their “Dirty Dozen List” after the company announced
Faithwire: Google Chromebook Pulled from ‘Dirty Dozen List’ of Companies Propagating Sexual Exploitation
Originally Published at Faithwire By Trés Goin-Phillips Google finalized steps this month to make it more difficult for sexual exploitation to proliferate on its devices used
Google Chromebook Removed from Dirty Dozen List
Washington, DC (September 1, 2021) – The National Center on Sexual Exploitation has removed Google Chromebook from its 2021 Dirty Dozen List, an annual list of mainstream
OnlyFans Forced to Change Thanks to NCOSE’s Work with Payment Processors
Washington, DC (August 19, 2021) –The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) said the announcement made by OnlyFans that it will prohibit creators from posting material with sexually explicit conduct