Sexploitation

Episode 100 - Ending Sexploitation Podcast In this episode, Haley McNamara (Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Director at NCOSE) and Dani Pinter (Chief Legal Officer and Director of the NCOSE Law Center) discuss the recent article in the New Yorker exploring the story behind Sam Altman and OpenAI. Most of you are familiar with their ChatGPT platform, but what about the man and company behind that popular chatbot? Haley and Dani take a closer look at the inconsistent claims about safety that have come from Altman over the past few years and discuss whether or not users should trust what he has to say.  New Yorker article: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2026/04/13/sam-altman-may-control-our-future-can-he-be-trusted   Check out the 2026 Dirty Dozen List: www.DirtyDozenList.org   Read our blog about the Promise and Peril of AI: https://endsexualexploitation.org/articles/the-peril-and-promise-of-artificial-intelligence/   Follow us on Instagram and submit questions for the podcast! https://www.inst

Episode 99 - Ending Sexploitation Podcast The Dirty Dozen List for 2026 has arrived! Haley McNamara (Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Director at NCOSE) and Dani Pinter (Chief Legal Officer and Director of the NCOSE Law Center) provide a closer look at a few of the targets on this year's list and talk about why they are included. They also answer a few questions from the audience about this year's DDL.   Check out the 2026 Dirty Dozen List: www.DirtyDozenList.org  Watch the full 2026 DDL Reveal Event here: https://www.youtube.com/live/gG96493c7OI   Follow us on Instagram and submit questions for the podcast! https://www.instagram.com/endexploitation/  

Haley McNamara (Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Director at NCOSE) and Dani Pinter (Chief Legal Officer and Director of the NCOSE Law Center) discuss the recent Netflix documentary, "Inside the Manosphere," and how it exposes a contradictory view of sexual exploitation. Then they take a closer look at the recent trial verdicts in Meta cases in New Mexico and California. These are landmark victories in the movement to end sexual exploitation, but the fight is far from over, and Haley and Dani talk through the opposition and what the next steps look like.  Follow us on Instagram and submit questions for the podcast! https://www.instagram.com/endexploitation/   Learn more about how NCOSE holds Big Tech accountable through our annual Dirty Dozen List: www.DirtyDozenList.org  Learn more about the New Mexico case against Meta: https://endsexualexploitation.org/articles/breaking-jury-finds-meta-liable-for-child-harm-and-sexual-exploitation/  Learn more about the California case against Meta: https://en

Episode 97 - Ending Sexploitation Podcast Dani Pinter (Chief Legal Officer and Director of the NCOSE Law Center) is joined by Lina Nealon (Director of Strategic Partnerships at the Institute for Families and Technology) to talk about the ongoing social media trials that have featured some incredible and heartbreaking pieces of evidence. They discuss what led up to the trials and why it's so significant for the future.  Learn more about how NCOSE holds Big Tech accountable through our annual Dirty Dozen List: www.DirtyDozenList.org  View the evidence gathered by The Tech Oversight Project: https://techoversight.org/bigtechontrial/ Learn more about Lina's work at the Institute for Families & Technology: https://www.instituteforfamiliesandtechnology.org/ Check out their Phone-Free Schools campaign: https://phonefreeschoolsreport.org/ Learn about ParentsRISE: https://parentsrise.org/ Follow Nicki Petrossi on Scrolling 2 Death: https://www.scrolling2death.com/  For more help for parents in this arena a

Ending Sexploitation Podcast - Episode 96 Tim Nester (Vice President of Communications at NCOSE) takes a closer look at A.I. as he listens to a talk from Adam Dodge from the Global CESE Summit in 2024. He also provides some helpful tools & resources that parents can use to better protect and prepare their families to navigate this new world of emerging technology. For more help for parents in this arena as well as many others, please check out https://ParentCenter.org  You can get regular updates and resources from our experts as well as information on the launch of our exciting new tool later this year! There are many other resources mentioned in this episode, so you'll find the links below:      NCOSE Parent Center: https://ParentCenter.org  Read our blog: https://endsexualexploitation.org/articles/the-peril-and-promise-of-artificial-intelligence/  AngelQ AI: https://www.angelq.ai/  GameSafe: https://www.gamesafe.ai/   Troomi: https://troomi.com/  Gabb: https://gabb.com/  Bark: https://ww

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! GET HELP NOW... *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://oc

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

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/Docke

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 exposur

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-

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: https://endsexualexploitation.org/articles/10-women-denied-justice-in-pornhub-xhamster-lawsuit-but-the-fight-continues/  Learn more about Section 230: https://endsexualexploitation.org/communications-decency-act-section-230/  Donate to the Law Center to help continue their pro bono work: https://endsexualexploitation.org/donatelawcenter  

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: https://endsexualexploitation.org/articles/victory-epstein-files-transparency-act-signed-into-law/   Learn more about the NCOSE Law Center: https://endsexualexploitation.org/law-center/   Read about our commitment to walking alongside survivors: https://endsexualexploitation.org/walking-alongside-survivors/  

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 legal brothel prostitution in Nevada for years. Support the NCOSE Law Center as they fight for justice for Jane Doe and many other survivors of sexual exploitation: https://EndSexualExploitation.org/DonateLawCenter   Read our press statement about the survivor declaration in support of Jane Doe: https://EndSexualExploitation.org/Declaration-Survivors-Anonymity/   Read The Times Of India article about Germany's leaders: https://tim

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 dangers and why did Google and Apple reinstate this app after removing it a few years ago?       *Read more about Wizz in our blog: https://endsexualexploitation.org/articles/wizz-tinder-for-kids-is-not-as-safe-as-it-claims/   *Read the Guardian article about the new U.K. law: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/nov/03/pornography-depicting-strangulation-to-become-criminal-offence-in-the-uk  *Contact Congress to END

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! https://advocacy.charityengine.net/Default.aspx?isid=2673      Read the NCOSE press statement on the new GUARD Act: https://endsexualexploitation.org/articles/children-are-victims-of-ai-chatbots-guard-act-will-add-necessary-guardrails/  Read the article on Mashable about this announcement from Character.AI: https://mashable.com/article/character-ai-teens-no-longer-allowed-open-ended-chats-with-chatbots Read the full report From HEAT Initiative and Parents Action Together on AI Kids' Accounts: https://heatinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/HEAT_REPORT_Character

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: https://endsexualexploitation.org/roblox/ Read the CBS News article about Instagram "gore": https://www.cbsnews.com/news/instagram-violence/ Contact Congress to END Section 230 Immunity for Big Tech! https://endsexualexploitation.org/DDL230-action  

OpenAI’s Sam Altman has announced that adult users will be able to access “erotica” as part of their efforts to “treat adults like adults” on the platform. Is this really the best use of technological innovation? Is this where the resources and priorities of companies like OpenAI should be channeled? Haley McNamara and Dani Pinter from NCOSE chat about this new development and the disingenuous context that is attempted in this announcement. Sign this petition to call OpenAI to change this direction: https://advocacy.charityengine.net/Default.aspx?isid=2661       Learn more about the A.I. LEAD ACT: https://endsexualexploitation.org/articles/ncose-supports-a-i-lead-act-to-confront-ai-harms/