Elliot Porter @elliot@qoto.org

“these warnings aren't based on actual science or evidence, but on the moral and ideological objections of legislators. It speaks volumes that the Department will not defend the law in the slightest, and can not explain where it came from.” https://www.xbiz.com/news/276266/texas-dept-of-health-and-human-services-refuses-to-answer-questions-about-anti-porn-laws-mandatory-warnings

"In recent years, legislation that uses claims of “child protection” to justify infringing on privacy, such as the EARN IT Act and KOSA, has become increasingly common." https://prostasia.org/blog/bad-survivors/

“Some of the risk we see for queer youth is because they have greater barriers to disclosure,” Stroebel said. “They feel they will be blamed, shamed, in some parts because of who they are.” https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/08/queer-youth-are-increasingly-using-the-internet-to-find-safe-spaces-its-putting-them-in-danger/

"Supporting sex work isn’t the only opinion that’s controversial for a survivor to hold. In fact, any position other than a blind “for the children” approach can raise eyebrows." https://prostasia.org/blog/bad-survivors/

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"The coalition maintains the bills are discriminatory and violate the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution by singling out medical care for transgender youths." https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/illinois-ag-joins-challenge-transgender-care-laws-18294848.php

"But for some survivors, even the most widely-accessible services remain out of reach. The obstacles they face aren’t the financial or geographic ones you might expect, but rather barriers that are entirely social." https://prostasia.org/blog/bad-survivors/

"Mullin agreed, saying that part of the reason why KOSA has so much bipartisan support is because both Democrats and Republicans are in favor of censoring opposing viewpoints and are "assuming the censorship will go their way." https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/08/the-kids-online-safety-act-isnt-all-right-critics-say/

"Organizations like StopItNow and Darkness to Light provide helplines, lists of resources, and support referrals to survivors looking for help." https://prostasia.org/blog/bad-survivors/

"Chiefly, the collective opposition stems from the fact that KOSA could directly cause harm to queer and LGBTQ communities on the internet through censorship and surveillance." https://avn.com/business/articles/legal/no-surprise-far-right-and-anti-lgbtq-groups-support-kosa-bill-920705.html

Do not share Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) to "spread awareness" or "out of outrage". It is illegal. It is abusive. There is ABSOLUTELY NO circumstances where it is ever okay to share that material. On a related note, if you see CSAM, report it! https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattnovak/2023/08/09/twitter-exec-defends-restoring-account-that-shared-child-sex-abuse-material/?sh=270da5221695

Check out our YouTube channel! We have interviews with everyone from survivors to sexual abuse prevention researchers to a porn star. https://www.youtube.com/@ProstasiaFoundation/videos

"transgender teen sexuality mirrors the activities of their cisgender counterparts. Hysteria about transgender teen sexuality is unwarranted." https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/all-about-sex/202308/are-transgender-teens-likely-to-engage-in-risky-sex

Online platforms have a responsibility to protect their young users. Our new open letter to the @wikimediafoundation Foundation contains our guidance on implementing strong safeguarding policies while defending free speech and informational accuracy.
https://prostasia.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Wikimedia-Foundations-Child-sexual-exploitation-policy-project.pdf

We encourage Twitter/X to maintain their years-long "zero tolerance" policy for images and videos of child sexual abuse. Allowing individuals who have posted such content to continue using the service as normal puts more survivors at risk of harm. https://mashable.com/article/x-twitter-ces-suspension-right-wing-account-reinstated

It's not unheard of for bad actors to spread harmful content on popular social media platforms. Thankfully, you can help us stop them in just four quick steps. #saferinternet #reportit
https://prostasia.org/get-help/csam/

This is why we warn against conflating real images of actual abuse with stories. The result is harassment against artists, storytellers, and even survivors who speak out about their experiences.