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"Stabile said these regulations are also dangerous because they are 'just the beginning of the speech the government is hoping to limit, which is why it's so important to fight it now.'" https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/07/free-speech-group-backs-pornhub-in-fight-against-state-age-verification-laws/

"the Meloni government further establishes itself as a new force for anti-LGBTQ+ politics in Europe, alongside the governments of Poland and Hungary." https://theconversation.com/lgbtq-parents-are-being-removed-from-their-childrens-birth-certificates-in-italy-heres-whats-behind-this-disturbing-trend-208241

"Are you passionate about keeping kids safe? What about defending digital privacy? Or standing up for the rights of minorities? You can do all of the above when you volunteer for the Prostasia Foundation." https://forum.prostasia.org/t/prostasia-foundation-role-documentation/2350

"LGBTQ+ researchers and advocates have also noted an increase in threats of violence and hate speech targeted at LGBTQ+ individuals and communities, ever increasingly with the intention of stifling trans rights and canceling drag events." https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/06/around-world-threats-lgbtq-speech-deepen

"Children can learn to take advantage of other children, and child sexual abuse is one form of that. Bullying is another, albeit more common, form. We have normalized cruelty, and we must change how we treat one another." https://prostasia.org/blog/fear-and-abuse/

"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