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"The repercussions of the abuse are devastating: At least a dozen boys died by suicide in 2022, after they were blackmailed, according to the FBI." https://www.washingtonpost.com/parenting/2023/10/02/teen-boys-sextortion/

Friendly reminder that the same government that wants access to all of your encrypted DMs can't even keep classified information from being leaked in a video game.

Dark money in the Crypto Wars: "the Heat Initiative, as opaque as it is new, introduces the obscured interests of billionaires to a dispute over the rights of ordinary individuals." https://theintercept.com/2023/10/01/apple-encryption-iphone-heat-initiative/

RT @AinslieHeasman: Final plenary at the @MakeSocietySafe #ATSA2023 conference today w/ Dr. Patrick Lussier highlighting sexual recidivism rates have been dropping for decades in US & Canada and are not the result of sex offender registration/notification laws.

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"The STOP CSAM Act, as amended, would lead to censorship of First Amendment protected speech, including speech about reproductive health, sexual orientation and gender identity, and personal experiences related to gender, sex, and sexuality." https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/09/eff-aclu-and-59-other-organizations-demand-congress-protect-digital-privacy-and

We don't rely on fearmongering or moral panic to grab attention because we believe abuse is best prevented when everyone has access to reliable information. Do you agree? Help us grow with a financial contribution: https://prostasia.org/donate/

"Instagram, in particular, has a history of failing to moderate harmful accounts despite Meta's anti-hate speech and harassment policies. Attacks have often targeted LGBTQ people, whom Meta has repeatedly claimed it is committed to supporting."  https://www.mediamatters.org/gays-against-groomers/instagram-has-allowed-gays-against-groomers-spread-harmful-rhetoric-about

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"Like everything else schools provide free of charge to students such as books, laptops, bussing, and instruments, universal access to meals should be a no-brainer." https://www.yourtango.com/news/school-tells-students-if-they-cant-pay-they-wont-eat

"When trains block a crossing for hours on end, kids risk their lives to get to school. The stopped trains also prevent ambulances and fire trucks from helping people in an emergency." https://www.propublica.org/article/trains-crossing-blocked-kids-norfolk-southern

"The conservative Heritage Foundation, a think tank, has indicated that they support KOSA because it could be used to 'protect kids' from transgender subject matter online." https://www.thepitchkc.com/as-the-kids-online-safety-act-moves-forward-what-are-its-real-intentions-and-most-likely-impacts-for-missouri-and-kansas/

"More than a quarter of teenagers questioned said they feel anxious all or most of the time with a further 45% saying they feel anxious at least some of the time, with exams, school life, and peer pressure the being main reasons." https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2023/third-of-teenagers-do-not-feel-safe-walking-down-a-street-alone-bbc-5live-and-bitesize-survey-suggests

"Talking to teens about suicide isn't a fun conversation but it has to be had. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among people 10-24 years olds, having the conversation and checking in frequently is imperative to ensure teens have the knowledge to keep them earth side as long as possible." https://www.upworthy.com/teen-suicidal-thoughts-parenting

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We are Prostasia Foundation, a child protection organization whose mission is prevention-focused, evidence-based and sex-positive. Find out more by watching our new introduction video featuring @DrGTenbergen. https://prostasia.org. https://youtu.be/cLALe5WlXl4

This is what happens when fictional children are protected like real ones. Actual victims of abuse and exploitation are overlooked while law enforcement targets people for playing a video game. https://www.news.com.au/technology/online/internet/afp-arrest-man-for-allegedly-creating-child-exploitation-game-in-victoria/news-story/25ad47896ed3ee8d8039d866f860a0aa

"But perhaps banning social media — or heavily monitoring kids who use it, which is another common parental response — isn’t the most constructive solution to the problem. Perhaps, instead, we should focus more on helping kids learn how to safely navigate social media and manage online privacy and decision-making." https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/11/well/family/social-media-bans-teens.html

"It turns out that sexting may be a more complicated topic than I realized. In fact, telling a teen to never sext may be analogous to telling them to never have sex or never drink alcohol." https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/smart-people-dont-diet/202309/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-sexting