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RT @mikestabile
Axios reporting that the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) will be folded into a larger omnibus bill later this year. The bill, which ostensibly protects children from harmful content, could result in widespread censorship of sex work and LGBTQ content.
https://www.axios.com/2022/11/16/kids-privacy-online-congress-yearend-push

Your donations fund development of our CSAM scanning software, empowering internet platforms to detect and remove abusive content before it spreads. http://prostasia.org/donate

After just a week, our new ads aimed at people who encountered CSAM by accident and want to report it have been seen by over 200 people, with nearly 2 dozen clicking for more information on how to file a report.
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RT @urbantantrika
Carol Leigh, who coined the term ‘sex work’ and fought to puncture taboos about it, dies at 71 https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/Carol-Leigh-who-coined-the-term-sex-work-17593168.php

RT @JayUlfelder
Breaking my self-imposed Twitter silence to offer some context for last night's mass shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs. Since early 2021, the right has increasingly mobilized against the queer community, with drag shows being a particular focal point. https://countingcrowds.org/2022/09/30/escalating-right-wing-attacks-on-the-lgbtq-community/

RT @DecrimSex
Consenting adults should not be arrested for their sexual choices, whether money is exchanged or not. Decriminalization, or the removal of criminal laws, is the optimal option to ensure health, safety, autonomy, and rights for all.
https://decriminalizesex.work/why-decriminalization/briefing-papers/decriminalization-is-the-only-solution/

We previously reviewed @Cloudflare's CSAM scanning product for websites. Cloudflare has now announced a welcome new feature: a dashboard that allows you to review CSAM matches and report any false positives. https://buff.ly/3mmd9SE

RT @DMestrogen
Transphobes that "just want to protect kids" love calling in stochastic terror threats to Children's Hospitals. https://twitter.com/JonMarronMD/status/1592915920573591553

"We don’t need government watchers reviewing our private conversations, whether it’s AI, bots, or live police. Adults don’t need it, and children don’t need it either. " https://buff.ly/3CPi3Bt

Misinformation about abuse impedes prevention and allows malicious organizations to profit from fearmongering. If you need to check the validity of a claim using existing, peer-reviewed research, asking for help in our forum is a great way to start: https://buff.ly/2K127Dk

"Outside of the U.S. we’ve seen multiple 'online harms' proposals that are likely to make things worse for users, especially the most marginalized and vulnerable, and don’t meaningfully give everyday people more say over their online life." https://buff.ly/3GjEqCu

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Today is End Child Sex Abuse Day. We would like to take a moment to thank our supporters for supporting our mission to stop sex abuse before it happens, while upholding human rights for all. #prevention #EndChildSexAbuseDay

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Appeal transcript from the free speech case of the decade:

Judge: Is it the government's position that any drawing on the internet of an adolescent girl masturbating is felony obscenity?
Gov’t: Yes…
Judge: That's rather staggering…

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"How can we do better? In the words of a dear colleague (shout out to @DrAllynWalker!), prevention shouldn’t be controversial. Talking about these issues should not be relegated only to professional conferences where we are buffered by a sense of 'safety in numbers.'" https://t.co/qw35uzL1W5

“Should publishing stories about sex crimes be treated more seriously by the law than committing those crimes in real life? It sounds like a trick question, but this is what a Texas court apparently decided…” Read more in our November newsletter! https://t.co/cHPklrANRm https://t.co/LBkdWxBTpS

RT @MooreCenter_JHU: The ATSA award recognizes @eletourn for her scholarly contributions to the field of child sexual abuse prevention, dedicated service and mentorship, and her work’s role in helping to change national and global policy for more than 30 years. #ATSA2022 @MakeSocietySafe https://t.co/dapOv8Wxz4

RT @leahmcelrath: This does NOT “codify same-sex marriage” rights.

It merely guarantees federal recognition of same-sex marriages recognized at the state level.

If SCOTUS overturns Obergefell (which is likely), many states will revert to old laws prohibiting same-sex marriages or pass new ones. https://t.co/fdHTPD8XrE