Victory! Senate Passes DEFIANCE Act to Combat Sexual Deepfakes
January 15, 2026
The DEFIANCE Act is vital to preventing image-based sexual abuse. Read more about it here.
The DEFIANCE Act is vital to preventing image-based sexual abuse. Read more about it here.
In 2018, Congress passed FOSTA-SESTA to allow websites to be held accountable for facilitating sex trafficking. So why do these websites still act with impunity?
NCOSE’s 2025 Dirty Dozen List exclusively targeted Section 230, the law that enables widespread online abuse. Now, as we close out 2025, a bill to repeal Section 230 has been introduced!
The President’s new Executive Order on A.I. could be very bad … or not. It’s up to us to influence the process!
The U.S. government is considering an executive order that could severely limit each state’s ability to protect its residents, so Haley and Dani take a
President Trump has said he will sign an Executive Order that would likely penalize states for regulating A.I. Meanwhile, 11 bills pending before the House may go even further.
Read here for the highlights of our 2025 gratitude report: Victories made possible by YOU!
The House’s version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) makes the online world even more dangerous for kids, and allows tech companies to act with even greater impunity.
Dani Pinter, Chief Legal Officer and Director of the NCOSE Law Center, is joined by Teresa J. Helm, Public Policy Outreach Manager And Survivor Services
NCOSE briefed the White House on the sextortion crisis, urging action against criminal networks. Learn about our recommendations to protect Americans.
Spurred by survivor voices, the Epstein Files Transparency Act was passed by Congress and signed into law, mandating the release of the Epstein files!
The GUARD Act prevents children from accessing AI companions—i.e. chatbots that mimic humans and encourage emotional bonding. This is imperative in mitigating risk of suicide or mental health harms.