Prostasia Foundation @ProstasiaInc@qoto.org

People who harm children are often people we trust, in positions of power or authority, across jobs or political spectrum. https://gizmodo.com/jeffrey-epstein-had-photos-of-donald-trump-with-young-girls-reporter-claims-2000519590

"What we've really got here, for the most part, is a bunch of adult men and women trying to engage in private and consensual sexual activity—and the state saying, no, you should go to jail for that." https://buff.ly/4hgS49h

How we report on child sexual abuse, matters to finding effective #prevention solutions. Would you be able to tell good from bad reporting? https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15205436.2024.2335344#abstract

"But using AI could complicate investigations and carry its own ethical concerns, Goldberg warned, as child safety experts and law enforcement warn that the Internet is increasingly swamped with AI-generated CSAM." https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/09/cops-lure-pedophiles-with-ai-pics-of-teen-girl-ethical-triumph-or-new-disaster/

If we treat sexual harms as a preventable public health issue, it means people get the help that they need before they make decisions that require #police intervention. This also reduces interactions that children have with police. https://www.npr.org/2024/08/29/nx-s1-4917976/juvenile-miranda-rights-police-interrogations

While law enforcement is obviously necessary as part of reducing sexual violence, a better approach is to treat it as the preventable public health issue that it is.
https://www.npr.org/2024/08/29/g-s1-20077/fbi-child-sex-abuse-larry-nassar

While accountability is necessary, sexually harmful imagery is not an issue we can arrest our way out of. If we take a public health approach, we can greatly reduce those who view and share images that harm children. https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/24/telegram-founder-pavel-durov-reportedly-arrested-in-france/

What this piece misses is the perspective of the child safety sector, who also has concerns about #KOSA. Many wonder if this will do more harm than good. https://www.politico.com/news/2024/07/28/children-online-safety-congress-00171487 #StopKOSA

Demonizing a group of people puts them in an unsafe position, and the most vulnerable among us are children. This isn't being done to protect children, it's being done to hurt people who are different.
https://www.advocate.com/voices/governments-demonize-lgbtq-people

"How can you talk about sexual abuse in the home, if your guardians can block you from attending the very classes that enable you to know what that is?!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyZ5gP7VbKU

The technical and #privacy implications of scanning all chat services for any kind of illegal activity are staggering. This is not only invasive, from a #security perspective, it is a breach waiting to happen. https://thehackernews.com/2024/06/signal-foundation-warns-against-eus.html

By not limiting access to healthcare, the Supreme Court has done the right thing. Access to healthcare is fundamental to general well-being. Some feel it may be a temporary victory, however. https://www.npr.org/2024/06/13/nx-s1-5004726/supreme-court-rejects-challenge-to-abortion-pill-accessibility

"She said that in her school district, the bill will likely
have an affect on sex education due to the political climate and how the
term 'grooming' and 'sexualizing' children has been used by far-right
groups, locally." https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061224_sex_ed_grooming/forthcoming-az-bill-targeting-child-grooming-might-restrict-sex-education-heres-how/

If you need an explainer on why you should call your senator and tell them you don't support the Kids Online Safety Act, and how it will be used for censorship and to attack marginalized communities... https://www.vox.com/technology/352251/kosa-congress-online-child-safety-bill-explained

Google Scholar has long allowed non-scientific sources in results, giving legitimacy to sexual abuse misinformation. In the most recent case, a homophobic website with outdated and misinterpreted abuse statistics was sent to researchers enrolled in alerts for abuse-related terms

"Often there is no crime to prosecute, and importantly, experts have learned that a supportive rather than punitive approach is more effective in many cases for reducing danger over the longer term." https://www.motherjones.com/criminal-justice/2024/05/threat-assessment-mass-shooting-elliot-rodger-isla-vista-mother/

You can find us at the New York State Alliance and NY ATSA joint conference in Saratoga Springs this week! Come learn about abuse prevention! #NYSATSA2024

Being LGBTQ in a world that has allowed extremist views to flourish means worrying about politics and terrorism. Sexual violence also disproportionately affects lgbtq people, including children.
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/05/17/state-department-worldwide-caution-alert-lgbtq-00158753

Helping kids is just about the most noble thing anyone can do. But organizations like @ProstasiaInc cannot exist without our supporters https://prostasia.org/donate

If you prefer to support on a recurring basis, consider becoming a member: https://prostasia.org/product/membership/

Mandatory reporting has many unseen consequences. Among them, disproportionately harming families that people intend to help.
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/25/1247021109/states-find-a-downside-to-mandatory-reporting-laws-meant-to-protect-children