Elliot Porter @elliot@qoto.org

"Right now Prostasia Foundation relies on the work of a few dedicated volunteer support staff. I cannot thank our staff enough for the crucial work they do. But we need more. Get involved today!" https://prostasia.org/?na=archive&email_id=133

Taking an effective approach to stopping CSAM starts with remembering why it must be prevented. Not because it is gross or "taboo," but because its existence harms and revictimizes children who have experienced abuse and broadcasts their most vulnerable moments.

"For anyone reading this, I want to make sure you have a strong understanding of consent and feel confident in your ability to #consent or withdraw consent as needed." https://prostasia.org/blog/a-primer-on-consent/ #InternationalDayOfConsent

As one of the few child protection organizations that's willing to stand up for the human rights of the LGBTQ+ community, sex workers, and consenting adults, #GivingTuesday would be a great day to #donate and support us https://prostasia.org/donate/

"Banning students from using any social media, even educational platforms, is a massive overreach." https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/11/eyes-board-act-yet-another-misguided-attempt-limit-social-media-teens

"The vast majority of content on social media is lawful speech fully protected by the First Amendment. Children—even those under 13—have a constitutional right to speak online and to access others’ speech via social media." https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/11/protecting-kids-social-media-act-amended-and-still-problematic

"A strong comprehensive data privacy law promotes privacy, free expression, and security. It can also help protect children, support journalism, protect access to health care, foster digital justice, limit private data collection to train generative AI, limit foreign government surveillance, and strengthen competition." https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/11/address-online-harms-we-must-first-do-privacy

"To help you get answers to any questions you may have about keeping kids safe, as well as who we are, what we do, and what we support, we are launching a new initiative called 'Ask Prostasia.'"

Learn more: https://prostasia.org/project/ask-prostasia/

Join us on Friday, November 17th for this rescheduled event! Sign up for free: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/child-protection-in-an-age-of-end-to-end-encryption-tickets-756279210477?aff=erelexpmlt

"The Parliament’s position on the CSA Regulation is a rejection of authoritarian law enforcement powers, and a reaffirmation of the human rights that constrain governments from using such powers against the people – for any reason at all." https://jere.my/ai-and-victimless-content-under-europes-csa-regulation/

"KOSA would censor the internet and would make government officials the arbiters of what people can see online" https://act.eff.org/action/call-congress-to-stop-kosa