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"The digital rights community has observed an uptick in censorship of LGBTQ+ websites as well as troubling attempts by several countries to pass explicitly anti-LGBTQ+ bills restricting freedom of expression and privacy" https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/06/around-world-threats-lgbtq-speech-deepen

Reports of abusive content can give law enforcement the evidence they need to stop abusive situations. Your report could help save a child. https://prostasia.org/get-help/csam/

"When you dig far enough into the data, you realize that any data supporting the idea of dangerous minorities is, of course, the very same fearful exploitation. Because they’re hated, they are targeted by police, legislators, and the dominant group." https://prostasia.org/blog/fear-and-abuse/

"We need to systematically change to ensure we are protecting the vulnerable among us, not attempting to call their efforts for protection ‘woke’ in a disgusting attempt to make bullying a good thing." https://prostasia.org/blog/fear-and-abuse/

"It is common in abuse statistics for minorities to be overrepresented. In other words, minorities are particularly vulnerable, and trans people are no exception." https://prostasia.org/blog/fear-and-abuse/

"For example, a list of presumptively CSAM-related search terms used by several platforms including Patreon and Pinterest was later revealed to include terms referencing legitimate LGBTQ+ content." https://jere.my/three-guidelines-for-child-exploitation-policies/

"“These laws give the state the power to harass and censor legal businesses,” said Alison Boden, Executive Director of Free Speech Coalition." https://www.ynot.com/fsc-sues-louisiana-age-verification/

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Spying on students is bad enough, but using it to target marginalized students who already experience sexual violence at higher rates is especially terrible.
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/06/student-monitoring-tools-should-not-flag-lgbtq-keywords

"If your child tells you that they have been abused, reassure them that what happened was not their fault and that they can safely talk to you as they feel comfortable. Then, work with them to figure out how you can best provide support." https://prostasia.org/services/parents/

"Some parents, especially those with younger kids, may incorporate technical solutions, such as parental control apps, though this should be paired with increased communication with children." https://prostasia.org/services/parents/

"Google has made millions of dollars in the last two years from advertisements misdirecting users who were seeking abortion services to “pregnancy crisis centers” that do not actually provide care." https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/jun/15/google-misleading-abortion-ads-pregnancy-crisis-centers

“This is an industry seeking to be perceived as providing health care,” Yoder said. “We need to be talking about how we’re going to ensure that these facilities, these centers, are held to evidence-based standards of care for women.” https://revealnews.org/article/kentucky-lawmaker-pushes-to-regulate-anti-abortion-pregnancy-centers-after-reveal-investigation/

"As children grow up, they eventually have to learn to navigate an increasingly complex online environment. From inappropriate content to cyberbullying to online predators, the potential for your child to encounter something harmful may seem endless." https://prostasia.org/services/parents/

"Technology has changed, but humans and the First Amendment…not so much. Age verification remains a threat to user privacy and security, and to protected First Amendment activity." https://aricohn.substack.com/p/texas-legislature-convinced-first

"Helping kids keep themselves safe extends to the classroom, where age-appropriate sexual education can help them identify and avoid potentially abusive situations." https://prostasia.org/services/parents/

"The good news about the PAVE Act, such as it is, is there is a clearer path to challenge the statute than exists for ACT440/HB 142, the law that went into effect earlier this year." https://www.ynot.com/pave-act-law-louisiana-court-scrutiny/

There is no place for bigotry in child protection. We stand with queer people, sex workers, and other marginalized groups fighting to keep kids safe.

"Japan should also offer more financial and psychological help for sexual assault survivors, lawyer and rights advocate Sakura Kamitani told the BBC.

Attackers too should receive support to prevent recidivism, she added." https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-65887198

How can we expect to adequately protect children if the government itself is trying to take advantage of disabled children in what some people call grooming? https://theintercept.com/2023/06/15/fbi-undercover-isis-teenager-terrorist/