Former Meta Researchers Testify Before Congress; Say Meta Doctored and Erased Research Child Safety Research

In a disturbing yet revealing Congressional hearing, whistleblowers who formerly worked as researchers for Meta detailed the company's abhorrent practices of erasing or doctoring internal research that showed their platforms were harmful to kids.

The two whistleblowers, Jason Sattizhan and Cayce Savage, worked as user experience researchers for Meta for several years where they say they were "directed on how to write reports to limit risk to Meta."

Sattizhan further stated that "[Meta's] immediate response to congressional concern was not to do the right thing, but rather roll out new processes and policies to manipulate control and erase data."

Another big focus of the hearing was the lack of comprehensive age verification on Meta platforms and on their virtual reality tool. The whistleblowers alleged this is because having children on their platforms is vital for Meta's bottom line. 

📣ACTION: Call on Congress to Pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA)!

KOSA will require tech companies like Meta to design their products responsibly, with child safety in mind. 

Building the Future: Dani Pinter Named Chief Legal Officer & Director of NCOSE Law Center

It is with great honor that the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) announces the promotion of Dani Pinter to Chief Legal Officer and Director of the NCOSE Law Center.

Pinter started with NCOSE in 2015, back when the Law Center was purely an idea that hadn’t grown its legs quite yet. Since then, Pinter has been instrumental in developing and expanding the NCOSE Law Center, all while using her legal skills to fight perpetrators of sexual exploitation. 

Pinter’s passion for her work is apparent in a way that many people would envy. It shines through in a zealous conversation on our podcast, a media interview about a major headline, or even just in routine meetings with her colleagues. We are so grateful to have someone like Dani Pinter lead our team to its next phase of life. She is a true trailblazer and will not rest until everyone can live and love, free from sexual exploitation. 

📣ACTION: Donate to the NCOSE Law Center

CBS News: Survivors Demand Full Release of Epstein Documents

As the public's outrage over the handling of the release of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein's "clients" (a.k.a. sex buyers) continues to grow, survivors are speaking out and seeking to make a "client list" of their own.

Survivor Services Coordinator, Teresa Helm, who was assaulted by Epstein, says Ghislaine Maxwell played a vital role in facilitating her abuse.

"This woman changed the entire trajectory of my life," said Helm. "She changed something within me that I will never get back."

Minor Trafficked on Craigslist Denied Justice Due to Section 230

TRIGGER WARNING: The following content contains descriptions of sexual assault and rape that may be upsetting for some readers. 

J.B.’s sex trafficking began when she was only a minor. She was raped by sex buyers, some who inflicted physical violence upon her and threatened her with weapons. One night, a man came up to the hotel room to sexually abuse her. When she cried out for help, a hotel customer overheard and called the police. 

While J.B. was afraid of the dangers she faced from the sex buyers who raped her, what she feared even more was what her trafficker would do to her if she got him in trouble with the authorities. Terrified for her life, she pleaded with the officers not to arrest him. The police officers left, and the hotel employees allowed the trafficker to stay with J.B. in her hotel room.  

All of this was made possible through craigslist. J.B.’s trafficker advertised her on craigslist’s “Erotic Services” webpage.  

J.B. eventually filed a lawsuit against craigslist, alleging that they financially benefited from the ads and made “an estimated $36 million in revenue” from trafficking on its site. She also accused the platform of knowing minors were being trafficked on its site and failing to take action to stop it.  

Sadly, when J.B. brought her claims into court, they ruled that craigslist had immunity under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.

📣ACTION: Urge Congress to Repeal Section 230!