Judge Sides with Survivors of CSAM in Powerful Ruling Against MindGeek

A few years ago, holding online pornography websites accountable under the law for their hand in hosting, distributing, and profiting from child sexual abuse, rape, and sex trafficking material seemed to be an impossible task.

But the NCOSE Law Center persisted and, as a result, today survivors of child sex trafficking and child sexual abuse material (CSAM) posted to pornography websites like Pornhub and other MindGeek-owned platforms are one step closer to justice.

In a powerful development in favor of the cause for survivors of these crimes, the class action Doe v. MindGeek has been allowed to move forward despite MindGeek’s attempts to dismiss the case.

Senate Judiciary Committee Moves EARN IT Act Forward with Unanimous Vote

You helped us urge the U.S. Senate to pass the EARN IT Act to better clarify the intent that CDA Section 230 does not give tech companies legal immunity for knowingly possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM). On February 10, the Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously voted to pass it out of committee and onto a full vote in the Senate.

Tackling Demand at The Super Bowl

  • Dr. Stephany Powell, NCOSE's Director of Law Enforcement Training and Survivor Services, provided training to Super Bowl volunteers and spoke to local media about the need to focus on demand reduction tactics. Read more...

  • Tera Hilliard, President and CEO of Forgotten Children, Inc. details the services local organizations provide to victims of trafficking before, during, and after the Super Bowl. Read more...

PROGRESS! Survivor Lawsuit Against Twitter Moves Forward

The Ninth Circuit’s order granting permission for both appeals means that one of the most influential appellate courts in the country will consider two of the most important legal protections for survivors of online sexual abuse and sexual exploitation.

This is a huge step forward in the movement to combat CSAM, the continued implementation of the Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA), as well as clarifying what Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act means for holding big tech and social media platform under federal law.

Dignity Defense Alert: Bark Helps Protect Kids Online

The threats children face are constant, relentless, and growing—a reality that no one, especially parents, can dismiss or ignore any longer. 

On the occasion of Safer Internet Day 2022, NCOSE was thrilled to present Bark with the Dignity Defense Alert for championing child protection. Bark equips caregivers and communities with innovative tools and resources to defend kids from myriad online harms.

In Case You Missed It...

The 2022 Dirty Dozen List will be revealed on March 8. Get ready to hold the world's biggest exploiters accountable. Register here...

Dani Pinter, Senior Legal Counsel for the NCOSE Law Center, was awarded the 2021 Polaris Star Award for Legal Advocate Leader of the Year.

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Attend the upcoming "Connecting to Protect Stronger Together Global Virtual Summit" from February16–18. Lina Nealon, NCOSE Director of Corporate and Strategic Initiatives will speak. Register here...

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