STATEMENT – U.S. Military Must Address Systemic Sexual Exploitation in Wake of Vanessa Guillén Death
Washington, DC (July 9, 2020) – The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) is calling on the U.S. Department of Defense to reform its military culture to address systemic sexual abuse and exploitation in the wake of the death of Army Spc. Vanessa Guillén, who reportedly was sexually harassed before disappearing in April, and the…
STATEMENT – EARN IT Act Will Give Big Tech Needed Accountability
Washington, DC (June 30, 2020) – The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) is recommending that Congress pass the EARN IT Act, which will establish a National Commission on Online Child Exploitation Prevention to “develop recommended best practices for providers of interactive computer services regarding the prevention of online child exploitation misconduct.” EARN IT will…
STATEMENT – Netflix’s Pro-Rape Film Is Slap in the Face to Victims
Washington, DC (June 25, 2020) – The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) is calling on Netflix to remove the rape-themed film, 365 Days, from its platform due to its socially irresponsible themes. Netflix is on the National Center on Sexual Exploitation’s 2020 Dirty Dozen List for being a mainstream contributor to sexual exploitation. …
STATEMENT – National Center on Sexual Exploitation Supports Sen. Graham’s Encrypted Data Act
Washington, DC (June 23, 2020) – The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) has announced support for Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-SC) “Lawful Access to Encrypted Data Act,” which allows for law enforcement to gain lawful access to encrypted data. “Encryption, while valuable for user privacy, provides a mechanism for child predators to operate anonymously and…
STATEMENT – ‘Targeting Child Predators Act’ Will Provide Another Way to Combat Child Exploitation
Washington, DC (June 22, 2020) – The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) offers its support for the Targeting Child Predators Act of 2020, co-sponsored by U.S. Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.). In suspected cases of child exploitation, the Act would enable law enforcement to get a subpoena to…
STATEMENT – NCOSE Praises Department of Justice for Takedown of Top Sex Trafficking Site CityXGuide.com
Washington, DC (June 19, 2020) – The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) commended the U.S. Department of Justice for indicting the owner of the notorious sex trafficking site CityXGuide.com. A 28-count indictment against Wilhan Martono was issued on June 2 and announced today. After the notorious Backpage.com platform was shuttered in 2018, CityXGuide stepped…
STATEMENT – Google Fails to Protect Kids on School Sanctioned Chromebooks
National Center on Sexual Exploitation Calls on Google to Create Safer Products for Kids Amid COVID-19 and Internet Safety Month Washington, DC (June 10, 2020) – In recognition of Internet Safety Month, the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) is calling on Google to make necessary fixes to Chromebook laptops to prevent children from easily…
STATEMENT – Dignity Defense Alert: How Instacart and Doordash are Helping Sex Trafficking and Domestic Violence Victims During COVID-19
Washington, DC (June 4, 2020) – To launch its Dignity Defense Campaign, the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) is recognizing Instacart and Doordash for their efforts to help sex trafficking and domestic violence victims during COVID-19. NCOSE’s Dignity Defense Alert is a new campaign to recognize the people, companies, and nonprofits, who are taking…
STATEMENT – Thousands of Leaders from 60+ Countries Gathering to Oppose Porn, Trafficking, Gender-Based Violence, Image Abuse
National Center on Sexual Exploitation Moves Annual Summit Online With 100+ Speakers from July 18-28, 2020 Washington, DC (June 1, 2020) – In order to confront and educate about global sexual exploitation, the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) has announced that it is holding its annual Coalition to End Sexual Exploitation Global Summit…
STATEMENT – Instacart Sends Vital Message to Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence Victims
The National Center on Sexual Exploitation Applauds the New Resources Washington, DC (May 28, 2020) – The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) applauds Instacart’s new effort to add resources for its workers who may be experiencing domestic violence or trafficking. The National Center on Sexual Exploitation alerted Instacart to COVID-19 trends where pimps and…
STATEMENT – Jeffrey Epstein Documentary to Rightly Focus on Survivors’ Testimony of Sexual Abuse
Washington, DC (May 18, 2020) – The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) is encouraged that the forthcoming Netflix documentary on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein will focus on several survivors’ own testimony of his sexual abuse and trafficking. Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich will premiere May 27, 2020, on Netflix. “Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual…
STATEMENT – American Express Urged to End Transactions for Porn Company
Washington, DC (May 14, 2020) – The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) is calling on American Express to fully prohibit processing payments for the pornography industry in light of a new admission that AmEx makes an exception to its no-porn policy for one company. According to the BBC, “A spokesperson for American Express told…