CNET: Senate committee passes bill to stop online sex trafficking

The US Senate Commerce Committee voted unanimously Wednesday to pass legislation that could curb online sex trafficking.

The legislation would amend a section of the Communications Decency Act by including the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act, S. 1693. The idea of the new act is to better empower state law enforcement officials to go after websites that enable sex trafficking.

…

Online sex trafficking is often perpetuated though sites like Backpage.com, which has classified advertising where people can solicit prostitutes. Many of the people on this website are trafficked women and children, according to the National Center on Sexual Exploitation.

Read the whole article here.

Issues: Child Abuse, Pornography, Sex Trafficking, Sexual Violence

The Numbers

300+

NCOSE leads the Coalition to End Sexual Exploitation with over 300 member organizations.

100+

The National Center on Sexual Exploitation has had over 100 policy victories since 2010. Each victory promotes human dignity above exploitation.

93 NCOSE’s activism campaigns and victories have made headlines around the globe. Averaging 93 mentions per week by media outlets and shows such as Today, CNN, The New York Times, BBC News, USA Today, Fox News and more.

Previous slide

Next slide

93 NCOSE’s activism campaigns and victories have made headlines around the globe. Averaging 93 mentions per week by media outlets and shows such as Today, CNN, The New York Times, BBC News, USA Today, Fox News and more.

100+

The National Center on Sexual Exploitation has had over 100 policy victories since 2010. Each victory promotes human dignity above exploitation.

300+

NCOSE leads the Coalition to End Sexual Exploitation with over 300 member organizations.

Stories

Survivor Lawsuit Against Twitter Moves to Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Read This Story

Survivors’ $12.7M Victory Over Explicit Website a Beacon of Hope for Other Survivors

Read This Story

Instagram Makes Positive Safety Changes via Improved Reporting and Direct Message Tools

Read This Story

Sharing experiences may be a restorative and liberating process. This is a place for those who want to express their story.

Share Your Story

CNET: Senate committee passes bill to stop online sex trafficking

World’s Wealthiest Companies Profit from Sexual Exploitation, 2024 Dirty Dozen List Reveals

Victory! Children’s Device Protection Act NOW LAW in Utah

DOJ Must Investigate OnlyFans

The Numbers

300+

100+

The National Center on Sexual Exploitation has had over 100 policy victories since 2010. Each victory promotes human dignity above exploitation.

93

NCOSE’s activism campaigns and victories have made headlines around the globe. Averaging 93 mentions per week by media outlets and shows such as Today, CNN, The New York Times, BBC News, USA Today, Fox News and more.

93

NCOSE’s activism campaigns and victories have made headlines around the globe. Averaging 93 mentions per week by media outlets and shows such as Today, CNN, The New York Times, BBC News, USA Today, Fox News and more.

100+

The National Center on Sexual Exploitation has had over 100 policy victories since 2010. Each victory promotes human dignity above exploitation.

300+

Stories

Survivor Lawsuit Against Twitter Moves to Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Survivors’ $12.7M Victory Over Explicit Website a Beacon of Hope for Other Survivors

Instagram Makes Positive Safety Changes via Improved Reporting and Direct Message Tools

Sharing experiences may be a restorative and liberating process. This is a place for those who want to express their story.

Support Dignity

There are more ways that you can support dignity today, through an online gift, taking action, or joining our team.

Contact Us

Quicklinks

Subscribe

Defend Human Dignity. Donate Now.

Defend Dignity.
Donate Now.

CNET: Senate committee passes bill to stop online sex trafficking

World’s Wealthiest Companies Profit from Sexual Exploitation, 2024 Dirty Dozen List Reveals

Victory! Children’s Device Protection Act NOW LAW in Utah

DOJ Must Investigate OnlyFans

The Numbers

300+

100+

The National Center on Sexual Exploitation has had over 100 policy victories since 2010. Each victory promotes human dignity above exploitation.

93

NCOSE’s activism campaigns and victories have made headlines around the globe. Averaging 93 mentions per week by media outlets and shows such as Today, CNN, The New York Times, BBC News, USA Today, Fox News and more.

93

NCOSE’s activism campaigns and victories have made headlines around the globe. Averaging 93 mentions per week by media outlets and shows such as Today, CNN, The New York Times, BBC News, USA Today, Fox News and more.

100+

The National Center on Sexual Exploitation has had over 100 policy victories since 2010. Each victory promotes human dignity above exploitation.

300+

Stories

Survivor Lawsuit Against Twitter Moves to Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Survivors’ $12.7M Victory Over Explicit Website a Beacon of Hope for Other Survivors

Instagram Makes Positive Safety Changes via Improved Reporting and Direct Message Tools

Sharing experiences may be a restorative and liberating process. This is a place for those who want to express their story.

Support Dignity

There are more ways that you can support dignity today, through an online gift, taking action, or joining our team.

Contact Us

Quicklinks

Subscribe

Defend Human Dignity. Donate Now.

Defend Dignity. Donate Now.

Defend Dignity.
Donate Now.