
Progress! Laws Combatting Sex Buying Gain Traction in U.S.Â
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.Â

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.Â

This Internet Safety Month, we celebrate progress with major gatekeepers of children’s digital experiences: namely, app stores and smartphones.Â

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.

The high-profile 2026 Social Media Addiction trials have culminated in victory for the first bellwether plaintiff, Kaley.

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. Â

From deepfake pornography to child protection tools, AI is transforming sexual exploitation—for better and worse. Read here to learn more.

The Trafficking Survivors Relief Act (TSRA) helps survivors expunge unjust criminal records they obtained while under the control of a trafficker. Survivors must not be punished for their own exploitation!

The DEFIANCE Act is vital to preventing image-based sexual abuse. Read more about it here.Â

Haley McNamara (Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Director at NCOSE) and Dani Pinter (Chief Legal Officer and Director of the NCOSE Law Center) take a

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!Â

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

Spurred by survivor voices, the Epstein Files Transparency Act was passed by Congress and signed into law, mandating the release of the Epstein files!
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