Ending Sexploitation

Episode 111 – Ending Sexploitation Podcast

This episode is all about the KIDS Act and why it poses a threat to the safety of kids online. Haley McNamara (Executive Director at NCOSE) and Dani Pinter (Director of the NCOSE Law Center) discuss the reasons that this legislation has been so suddenly fast-tracked and supported by Big Tech. The language in this bill might sound good at a quick glance, but a closer scrutiny of the wording by our team of experts reveals a much darker reality.

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Read our Legal Review of the KIDS Act: https://endsexualexploitation.org/KIDSactLegalReview

Read our Press Statement: https://tinyurl.com/38x6dmh6

Politico Article about the coalition to oppose the KIDS Act: https://tinyurl.com/yaxsp9xp

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Episode 110 – Ending Sexploitation Podcast

Haley McNamara (Executive Director at NCOSE) is joined by Lily Moric (Communications and Content Strategist at NCOSE) to discuss Kik – a popular messaging app that one convicted sex offender described as a "predator's paradise." After thoroughly testing Kik in recent months, our team has discovered that the new so-called "safety features" are not what they seem to be. Haley and Lily chat about the features and why they aren't actually making the app any safer.

Read our blog about Kik: https://tinyurl.com/4xr6vc42

Read The Hill article where Kik is called out by Senator Marsha Blackburn: https://thehill.com/policy/technology/5921714-marsha-blackburn-kik-kids-safety-report/

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NOTE: In this podcast episode, it is stated that the account which openly advertised being underage received sexual solicitations, while the control account did not. However, in future tests of the Kik platform, all accounts received sexual messages, regardless of professed age.

Episode 109 - Ending Sexploitation Podcast

Dani Pinter, Esq. (Chief Legal Officer and Director of the NCOSE Law Center) is joined by Khari James, Esq. (Senior Legal Counsel at the NCOSE Law Center) to discuss the recent FTC complaint that was filed by Fairplay and NCOSE over the harms that have happened – and continue to happen – on Roblox. They chat about the details of what Roblox is, what the concerns have been in the past, and what still needs to change for Roblox to be safe for kids and families today.

Read about the FTC Complaint: https://tinyurl.com/mpuz9kxp

PARENTS! Get more resources at our newly launched Parent Center: https://ParentCenter.org/

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Episode 108 - Ending Sexploitation Podcast

In this episode, Dani Pinter and Haley McNamara talk about the ways that TikTok has become more and more unsafe after making some positive changes just a few years ago. TikTok earned its way onto our 2026 Dirty Dozen List because it continues to fail at protecting children, letting predators use messaging, comments, and livestreams to groom and exploit minors. There are other issues with the platform as well, and Haley and Dani discuss that as well as a recent investigation that documented the alarming scope of child exploitation activities.

Learn more about TikTok on the 2026 Dirty Dozen List: https://endsexualexploitation.org/tiktok/

Parents – get help from our brand new Parent Center: https://parentcenter.org/

Read the EDMO article about the investigation: https://edmo.eu/publications/hidden-in-plain-sight-malditas-investigation-uncovers-alarming-scope-of-child-exploitation-activities-on-tiktok/

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Episode 107 – Ending Sexploitation Podcast

When larger institutions speak up, the conversation in our culture and around the world can start to shift.

Haley McNamara & Dani Pinter discuss 3 recent headlines that illustrate the importance of leaders and prominent institutions speaking up about sexual exploitation. Pope Leo XIV released his first encyclical, which addresses many aspects of emerging technology – particularly Artificial Intelligence. The United Nations issued a statement from experts Reem Alsalem and Ana Brian Nougrères on the complicity of online pornographic platforms and other intermediaries in sexual exploitation of women and girls. The FTC has received a complaint filed by Fairplay and NCOSE with support of many partner organizations alleging that the design of Roblox puts kids at risk.

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Read our blog about the FTC complaint against Roblox: https://endsexualexploitation.org/articles/fairplay-and-ncose-file-complaint-with-federal-trade-commission-ftc-over-roblox-harms-to-children/

Read the articles referenced in this episode: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-05/pope-leo-xiv-encyclical-magnifica-humanitas-ai.html https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2026/05/un-experts-alarmed-complicity-online-pornographic-platforms-and-other https://fortune.com/2026/05/20/exclusive-advocacy-groups-file-complaint-roblox-manipulative-design/

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Episode 106 - Ending Sexploitation Podcast

Haley McNamara (Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Director at NCOSE) and Dani Pinter (Chief Legal Officer and Director of the NCOSE Law Center) talk about the lawsuit against Twitter (now X) and the implications of the Supreme Court choosing not to take the case. Dani explains the heartbreaking story behind John Doe 1 & 2 before they dive into the details of what made this case so strong and why this decision is so disappointing. The fight isn't over, however, so listen to this episode to find out what the next steps are and where the fight against big tech and sexual exploitation will go from here!

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Read our Press Statement about the decision: https://endsexualexploitation.org/articles/scotus-declines-to-hear-child-exploitation-case-against-twitter-x-teeing-up-battle-in-congress-over-section-230-reform/

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Episode 105 – Ending Sexploitation Podcast

Haley McNamara (Executive Director and Chief Strategy Officer at NCOSE) sits down with Layne Shill, the Director of the Parent Center at NCOSE. They discuss what the Parent Center is and how it will help keep kids safe online in this growing world of technology and A.I.

Check out the Parent Center: https://parentcenter.org/

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Donate to the Parent Center: https://parentcenter.org/donate

Episode 104 – Ending Sexploitation Podcast

Haley McNamara (Executive Director and Chief Strategy Officer at NCOSE) talks about the latest news about Meta as the big tech company appears to be threatening to shut down service in New Mexico over the legal fight with the state's Attorney General. She also talks about the recent change in the United Kingdom where Pornhub is apparently letting Apple users back on its platform. These are major developments that beg the question: Are big tech companies actually making improvements because of the legal and legislative roadblocks they are facing, or are they simply adapting to new strategies and continuing on as usual?

Read Haley's Op-ed about Meta: https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/5850924-zuckerberg-meta-stop-child-sexual-abuse/ Follow us on Instagram and submit questions for the podcast! https://www.instagram.com/endexploitation/ Donate to support our work: https://EndSexualExploitation.org/Donate/

Episode 103 - Ending Sexploitation Podcast

This episode is for informational and educational purposes.

Haley McNamara is joined by Tori Hirsch and Megan Griffin to discuss the GUARD Act. They take a closer look at what it is and what some of the supporters and detractors have said about it. Megan Griffin is the Public Policy Advocacy Manager at NCOSE, and Tori Hirsch works as Legal Counsel at the NCOSE Law Center. Both Megan and Tori bring their unique expertise into this discussion to help you get to the core of what this legislation is. Would this law actually protect kids from the potential harms of AI Chatbots? Watch or listen to this episode to find out!

Read the GUARD Act for yourself: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3062/text

Read our Press Statement: https://tinyurl.com/e8t67pzm

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Episode 102 - Ending Sexploitation Podcast

Haley McNamara (Executive Director and CSO at NCOSE) is joined by cybersecurity expert Nicolas Moy. They discuss the PC gaming platform, Steam. It has made a return to our annual Dirty Dozen list as a mainstream contributor to sexual exploitation due to its lack of safety for minors as well as the normalization of sexual violence. Haley and Nicolas discuss what Steam is and what needs to happen for it to be a safer place for gamers of all ages.

Learn more about Steam: https://endsexualexploitation.org/steam/

Check out the 2026 Dirty Dozen List: www.DirtyDozenList.org

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