Ending Sexploitation Podcast - Episode 95

Haley McNamara (Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Director at NCOSE) sat down to chat with Marcel van der Watt (CEO and President at NCOSE) to talk about the issue of sextortion. What is it and how pervasive is this issue around the world? Haley helps to define some issues and highlights some current examples. Marcel shares from his own experience in law enforcement as well as shares from recent studies that take a closer look at this. We have a number of resources below, and please don't hesitate to comment below if you have any specific questions or are looking for a resource!

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*The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) 24-hour hotline is 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678)

*NCMEC Take It Down tool: https://takeitdown.ncmec.org/

*Cyber Civil Rights Initiative: https://cybercivilrights.org/

*CCRI Image Abuse Helpline: 1-844-878-CCRI (2274)

MORE RESOURCES:

Global Organized Crime Index: United States - https://ocindex.net/assets/downloads/2025/english/ocindex_profile_united_states_2025.pdf

Blog: Sextortion is the Largest Blackmail Operation in Human History - https://endsexualexploitation.org/articles/sextortion-the-largest-blackmail-operation-in-human-history/

Webinar: Unmasking the Sextortion Crisis Online - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whnWaXfMSyc

The Ending Sexploitation Podcast - Episode 94

Tim Nester (Vice President of Communications at NCOSE) steps in to host this episode, and he is joined by Jake Ostler from the International Protection Alliance. They discuss the current battles that are happening around the globe in the efforts to keep kids safe online, and they talk about some things that parents and others can do to be proactive in this movement.

Jake is a founding member of International Protection Alliance and leads their survivor support initiatives. He has an Undergraduate Degree in Psychology, a Master's Degree in Social Work with a focus on Global Practice, and a certificate in Anti-Human Trafficking from Vanguard University. He has been working with survivors of sexual violence since 2016. This work has taken place in over 10 countries, focusing on Asia and the US. He has worked with survivors of online sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, human trafficking, child marriage, torture, and other types of violence. Jake is a therapist in Utah. Internationally he manages care teams that directly support survivors. He provides training and consultation both domestically and internationally to organizations that work to support survivors.

Learn more about CDA Section 230: https://endsexualexploitation.org/cda
Tell your representative to pass KOSA: https://advocacy.charityengine.net/Default.aspx?isid=2560
DONATE to the National Center on Sexual Exploitation: https://EndSexualExploitation.org/Donate
Learn more about The International Protection Alliance: https://ProtectAll.org

Ending Sexploitation Podcast - Episode 93

Dani Pinter, Esq., (Chief Legal Officer and Director of the NCOSE Law Center) and Peter Gentala (President, Center for Arizona Policy) discuss the incredible new developments in the Twitter Lawsuit as it is officially on the docket for the Supreme Court for them to review and consider. They provide some insights into the work that has happened over the past 5 years to get us to this place where these brave survivors have a chance at getting justice. It's an amazing story, and Peter and Dani have been involved from the start along with the NCOSE Law Center and Lisa Haba and her wonderful team.

*DONATE to the NCOSE Law Center to defend human dignity and help survivors get justice: https://endsexualexploitation.org/donatelawcenter

*Learn more about the Twitter SCOTUS filing: https://endsexualexploitation.org/articles/ncose-petitions-supreme-court-to-interpret-section-230-on-the-30th-anniversary-of-its-passage/

Ending Sexploitation Podcast - EPISODE 92

In this episode, Dani Pinter, Esq., (Chief Legal Officer and Director of the NCOSE Law Center) talks about the ramifications of 30 years of Section 230 immunizing big tech from accountability. In a recent press conference, actor Joseph Gordon Levitt joined survivor parents as well as politicians from both sides of the aisle to passionately declare that it's time for a change. You can watch Dani's response to a few of those clips in this episode and then watch the full press conference below.

DONATE to the NCOSE Law Center to help fight against Section 230 and bring justice for survivors of sexual exploitation: https://endsexualexploitation.org/donatelawcenter

Watch the full press conference featuring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and others: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzueOHzfGWE

Learn more about CDA Section 230: https://endsexualexploitation.org/cda

Read the Twitter petition to the Supreme Court: https://www.supremecourt.gov/search.aspx?filename=/docket/DocketFiles/html/Public/25-949.html

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: https://advocacy.charityengine.net/Default.aspx?isid=2560

Donate to support our Public Policy work: https://endsexualexploitation.org/donate

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 to loosen pornography's vice grip on society!

-Ask the DOJ to enforce obscenity laws: https://advocacy.charityengine.net/Default.aspx?isid=2736

-Call for age verification legislation, which would require pornography companies to keep children off their sites: https://advocacy.charityengine.net/Default.aspx?isid=2684

-Ask your Representatives to pass the App Store Accountability Act, which would mitigate child exposure to pornography through apps: https://advocacy.charityengine.net/Default.aspx?isid=2426&aev_link=1

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: https://endsexualexploitation.org/articles/the-2025-gratitude-report-is-here-together-we-are-the-wave/

DONATE to support the work of NCOSE in 2026 and beyond: https://EndSexualExploitation.org/Donate

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 Tech create another accountability shield like Section 230.

*DONATE to NCOSE to join this movement: https://EndSexualExploitation.org/Donate
*Read the letter that over 20 organizations signed urging the President NOT to sign this executive order: https://ifstudies.org/blog/mr-president-its-time-to-put-kids-first-in-ai-policy
*A.I. Safety Index from Future of Life Institute: https://futureoflife.org/ai-safety-index-winter-2025/