Category: Statement

More than 100 organizations have backed the End OSEAC Coalition’s letter urging Congress to pass the bipartisan STOP CSAM Act

The End Online Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of Children (OSEAC) Coalition, a group of leading organizations committed to advocacy to further policies that protect children from sexual exploitation and abuse online, is excited to announce their endorsement of the Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM) Act.

In the digital age, the internet has become a powerful tool for education, connection,
and innovation. But it has also opened new avenues for harm, none more devastating
than the online sexual exploitation and abuse of children (OSEAC).

The bill now heads to President Trump’s desk for his signature, as the Senate passed it unanimously on Feb. 13, 2025. Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced the Senate version of the bill.

The Take It Down Act, introduced by Senators Ted Cruz and Amy Klobuchar, aims to combat the spread of non-consensual intimate visual depictions, including deepfakes, by requiring covered platforms to promptly remove such content.

The committee discussed potential future actions to strengthen protections for children online, including more robust legal frameworks and increased accountability for tech companies.

Financial sextortion is causing very real harms to children and teens and is the result of Big Tech’s failure to protect children from predators online. Learn more from today’s Safer Internet Day briefing.

The Senate passed KOSPA, the first significant online child safety bill in decades. Now pressure is on the House to take action.

The End OSEAC Coalition and ChildFund welcome and applaud today’s announcement that Senate Majority Leader Schumer will bring the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) (S. 1409) to a floor vote.

The End OSEAC Coalition applauds passage in the Senate of the SHIELD Act and urges the House to pass the bil.