Dirty Dozen List Progress with Cash App! 

After YOU joined us in calling out Cash App through the Dirty Dozen List, the company is now hiring an Anti-Human Exploitation and Financial Crimes Program Manager!

We are hopeful this will be a first step toward other improvements on the platform, as the new role involves “leading, designing and implementing a program focused on combating human exploitation on the Cash App platform with a focus on preventing the sale of child sex abuse material (CSAM) and payments which involve human trafficking,” including “implementing tools to enhance detection capabilities.” 

Cash App began seeking to fill this role in June, just a couple of months after you joined us in asking them to implement proactive CSAM, grooming, and trafficking detection and moderation features, among other recommendations.

We will continue to watch Cash App closely to ensure this first step is followed up by meaningful safety improvements. 

THANK YOU for your voice, which made this happen!

Learn more about Cash App and why they were named to the Dirty Dozen List below. 

📣ACTION: Continue Pressing on Cash App to Improve Safety!

The TAKE IT DOWN Act: A Lifeline for Survivors and An Act for Freedom 

A woman was sex trafficked by her husband. He posted videos of the abuse online.

Despite sending Google a legal request, with proof that her husband was in prison for sex trafficking her, Google refused to remove the abuse videos. They claimed their lack of action was due to seeing “no signs of coercion.”

Fortunately, since NCOSE arranged for Google to meet with survivors, the company has made it significantly easier for survivors to get their images removed. We thank Google for this.

But how could this appalling situation have ever happened to begin with? And how many other survivors are left in their misery due to other tech companies’ callous inaction?

The TAKE IT DOWN Act has been introduced to resolve these problems! 

📣ACTION: Ask Your Senators to Co-Sponsor the TAKE IT DOWN Act!  

VICTORY! North Carolina Makes Sex Buying a Felony on First Offence

The North Carolina state legislature passed H 971, “Hotel Operation and Personnel Education Act,” which makes sex buying a felony on the first offence, effective December 1, 2024.

This is enormous progress. Deterring sex buyers is the only way to truly end prostitution and sex trafficking. No Buyers=No Business!

The Act also requires hotel personnel to complete mandatory training for recognizing the signs of human trafficking.

This victory is a result of the tireless work of North Carolina allies, including NC Stop Human Trafficking. We are grateful for their powerful voices which they dedicate to defending human dignity.

📣ACTION: Call on Your Local Elected Officials to Combat Sex Buying!

Nominate a Safe, Child-Friendly Dance Studio

DA:NCE Awareness, a sponsor for the 2024 #CESESummit, just launched their Healthy DA:NCE Directory. They are asking you to nominate a dance studio that is dedicated to teaching safe, age-appropriate children’s dance!

Designed with concerned parents and guardians in mind, the Healthy DA:NCE Directory helps adults find safe and nurturing dance options for kids inside and outside the dance community.

Make sure your area is represented. Nominate an organization now!

Also, be sure to visit DA:NCE's booth during the #CESESummit to connect with them. Or, find them on Whova, and let them know how they can best support your efforts to end exploitation. 

If you haven't yet registered for the #CESESummit, do so below, so you can connect with DA:NCE and other admirable leaders in the child protection and anti-sexual exploitation space! 

Sincerely,