Prostasia Foundation @ProstasiaInc@qoto.org

"In recent years, legislation that uses claims of “child protection” to justify infringing on privacy, such as the EARN IT Act and KOSA, has become increasingly common." https://prostasia.org/blog/bad-survivors/

"Supporting sex work isn’t the only opinion that’s controversial for a survivor to hold. In fact, any position other than a blind “for the children” approach can raise eyebrows." https://prostasia.org/blog/bad-survivors/

"The expectations placed on survivors start the moment their abuse occurs with the idea that they have a responsibility to report what happened." https://prostasia.org/blog/bad-survivors/

"But for some survivors, even the most widely-accessible services remain out of reach. The obstacles they face aren’t the financial or geographic ones you might expect, but rather barriers that are entirely social." https://prostasia.org/blog/bad-survivors/

"Organizations like StopItNow and Darkness to Light provide helplines, lists of resources, and support referrals to survivors looking for help." https://prostasia.org/blog/bad-survivors/

The Kids Online Safety Act should really be called the Kids Online Censorship Act. Because that’s what it would do – it would force Internet companies to over-censor the Internet in the name of protecting children. https://prostasia.org/campaign/oppose-the-kids-online-safety-act/ #KOSA #StopKOSA

Did you know: Thanks to Google Ad's generosity, Prostasia Foundation is able to help redirect people to professional support services when they search for illegal content. https://prostasia.org/project/csam-deterrence/

A republican dominated house is pushing a bill raising many concerns by civil rights, child protection, and lgbtq+ advocacy groups all in the name of child safety. https://www.vice.com/en/article/qjv3qp/congress-is-pushing-an-online-safety-bill-supported-by-anti-lgbtq-groups

"It’s also why some nonprofits – like Prostasia Foundation – make it a point to support minorities that need more resources." https://prostasia.org/blog/fighting-stigma/

"Perpetrators harm not because they think they’re hurting anyone, but because they lack the resources and support to make better choices." https://prostasia.org/blog/fighting-stigma/

"What I learned from is that the common 'knowledge' about sexual violence is decades out of date to what we know about the reality of the problem and how we can solve it. The biggest barrier is stigma." https://prostasia.org/blog/fighting-stigma/

"Social conditioning, or how we’re taught to view the world around us, also plays a big role in how stigma develops." https://prostasia.org/blog/fighting-stigma/

Did You Know: If you run an adult website, you can make your website easy to block with parental control tools, by adding this very simple code: `<meta name="RATING" content="RTA-5042-1996-1400-1577-RTA" />`

https://www.rtalabel.org/index.php?content=howto

"If you are conversing regularly with your child about their online experiences and your use of parental control tools, then they will be empowered to make safer choices online." https://prostasia.org/?na=v&nk=18015-05ed1362cf&id=130

We encourage Twitter/X to maintain their years-long "zero tolerance" policy for images and videos of child sexual abuse. Allowing individuals who have posted such content to continue using the service as normal puts more survivors at risk of harm. https://mashable.com/article/x-twitter-ces-suspension-right-wing-account-reinstated

"Stigma doesn’t happen overnight. Nobody wakes up one day and says, 'I think I’m going to have terrible opinions towards this minority or that minority, just because.'" prostasia.org/blog/fighting-stigma/

"While we cannot stop the perpetual march of technological development, we can control how it affects our lives and our children's lives. We do have control over how much or how little information we voluntarily share online and with whom, so let’s use it!" https://prostasia.org/?na=v&nk=18015-05ed1362cf&id=130

"Second, use those parental control features! That is why they are there! But it also helps to let your kid know that you are using these tools, so they don’t feel like their privacy is invaded." https://prostasia.org/?na=v&nk=18015-05ed1362cf&id=130

It's not unheard of for bad actors to spread harmful content on popular social media platforms. Thankfully, you can help us stop them in just four quick steps. #saferinternet #reportit
https://prostasia.org/get-help/csam/

Banning encryption, restricting free speech, these are all things politicians declare "will protect children" but the reality is that these things will harm everyone, including children (especially the LGBTQ+ children)