Why We Need KOSA (Kids Online Safety Act)
Ending Sexploitation
Ending Sexploitation Podcast - Episode 91 Dani Pinter, Esq., (Chief Legal Officer and Director of the NCOSE Law Center) is joined by Eleanor Kennelly Gaetan, Ph.D., (Vice President and Director of Public Policy at NCOSE) to discuss the importance of passing the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) in 2026. Big tech continues to fight against this vital legislation, but we aren’t giving up. Dani and Eleanor break down the current hurdles to overcome to get this across the finish line, and they share some of the human stories behind the bill. Tell your representative to pass KOSA: ...
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Expert Attorney Explains Obscenity Laws in 2026
Ending Sexploitation
Lily Moric steps in to host the show this week, and she’s joined by Expert attorney and founder of the NCOSE Law Center, Benjamin Bull. They discuss legal strategies to combat the harms of pornography. In particular, Ben explores obscenity laws and what it would look like to enforce them in 2026. Under obscenity laws, much of Internet pornography would likely not be protected under the First Amendment and could be prosecuted. Enforcement of these laws has faded, but Benjamin Bull remains hopeful that it could be a winning strategy. Join us in advocating for these and other solutions...
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Looking Back at 2025 in the Movement to End Sexual Exploitation
Ending Sexploitation
Ending Sexploitation Podcast EPISODE 89 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 look back at 2025 and the wins and challenges we saw in the movement to end sexual exploitation. Reviewing our 2025 Gratitude Report (which you can find in the link below), they chat about the monumental moments in the courtroom, corporate offices, and on Capitol Hill. Learn more about our 2025 Gratitude Report and download your copy: DONATE to support the work of NCOSE in 2026 and...
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Is This Executive Order Dangerous For Kids?
Ending Sexploitation
Episode 88 The U.S. government is considering an executive order that could severely limit each state’s ability to protect its residents, so Haley and Dani take a closer look at why this is a serious threat to safety – especially for kids. A.I. is developing at a rapid rate, and it’s essential that we don’t repeat the same mistakes we made when previous technological leaps were made. At the dawn of the internet, smart phones, and social media, protection for the most vulnerable was a low priority when compared to profit and innovation. We need to speak up now before lawmakers and Big...
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Pornhub Lawsuit: 10 Survivors Denied Justice
Ending Sexploitation
Episode 87 Haley McNamara (CSO and Executive Director at NCOSE) and Dani Pinter (CLO and Director of the Law Center at NCOSE) sit down to discuss the summary judgment decision that essentially dismissed the case against Pornhub from 10 survivors who were exploited on their platform. Dani walks us through the history of the case, her analysis of the decision, and what is next for this case. Read more about this case: Learn more about Section 230: Donate to the Law Center to help continue their pro bono work:
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Epstein Survivor Reacts to Release of Files
Ending Sexploitation
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 Coordinator at NCOSE, to talk about the release of the Epstein files. After years of survivor leaders like Teresa pushing this movement forward, congress finally took action and passed legislation to release the files. Teresa, an Epstein survivor and incredible leader at NCOSE, shares her reaction to the news and what this journey has meant to her and others. Read our press statement: Learn more about the NCOSE Law Center:...
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Leaders in Germany & Japan Speak Out Against Legalized Prostitution
Ending Sexploitation
EPISODE 85 Government leaders in Germany and Japan have spoken out boldly against legalizing prostitution. In some instances, they’ve even gone as far as to say that prostitution needs to be completely eradicated! Dani and Haley take a closer look at these stories from around the world and talk about what it means globally as well as here in the United States. There are consequences of legalizing prostitution that we’ve seen within our own country – specifically in Nevada. Survivors have united in support of Jane Doe, a Nevada sex trafficking survivor who was sex trafficked in...
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Explaining the New P*rn Law AND Is Wizz a Tinder App for Kids?
Ending Sexploitation
EPISODE 84 There is a new law in the U.K. that makes it a criminal offence for pornography to depict strangulation. This new amendment to the Crime and Policing bill requires tech platforms to prevent users from seeing content involving strangulation or choking. Dani Pinter and Haley McNamara take a closer look at this new legal requirement and talk about the dangers of choking as well as the difficulty of getting a similar law passed in the U.S. They then pivot to talk about Wizz, a platform that targets teens with similar matchup features that dating apps like Tinder use. What are the...
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MAJOR Changes Coming to Character.AI
Ending Sexploitation
Ending Sexploitation Podcast (Episode 83) Character.AI has announced a surprising and encouraging change to their platform that would restrict usage to 18+ users. It remains to be seen how accurate and reliable their system handles age verification, and Haley McNamara and Dani Pinter discuss the lead up to this monumental change for a major player in the AI companion bot space. Sign this petition to have other AI companies make this change! Read the NCOSE press statement on the new GUARD Act: Read the article on Mashable about this announcement from...
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Roblox Sued and Instagram “Gore”
Ending Sexploitation
Roblox continues to be one of the most popular AND most dangerous online platforms for kids. Haley McNamara (CSO and Executive Director at NCOSE) is joined by Tim Nester (VP of Communications at NCOSE) to discuss the current state of Roblox safety – or lack thereof – as well as the recent lawsuits that families are filing against the gaming company. Then Tim and Haley dive into recent reports about the Instagram algorithm that has been serving up violent content that many are labeling as “gore” content. Learn more about Roblox on our Dirty Dozen List: Read the CBS News...
info_outlineEntities such as strip clubs, massage parlors, brothels, and pornography production companies exist around the world and are commonly referred to using innocuous terms such as “sex trade,” “sex sector,” and “commercial sex industry.” However, what these entities really constitute is a global supply chain of organized sexual exploitation.
Lisa Thompson, Vice President of Policy and Research at the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, analyzes this complex supply chain.
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This presentation was recorded at the National Center on Sexual Exploitation's national briefing in the U.S. Capitol building, entitled "The Freedom from Sexploitation Agenda."
To learn more about the agenda, and to see more videos from the event, visit: endsexualexploitation.org/freedomagenda/