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Washington, D.C.— A bipartisan group of Congressional members introduced the END Child Exploitation Act. This bill would require internet service providers (ISPs) to retain metadata on those who proliferate child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) for a full year. Under current law, they are free to delete this information after 90 days, which hampers law enforcement’s ability to prosecute these crimes. “We are seeing an avalanche of child sexual abuse material coming from every corner of…

Legislation Could Aid Investigation of Reports of Online Sexual Exploitation of Children and Prevent the Further Spread of Child Sexual Abuse Materials (CSAM) Washington, D.C. (August 9, 2023) – Today, U.S. Representatives Ann Wagner (MO-R-2) and Sylvia Garcia (TX-D-29) introduced legislation to aid law enforcement in effectively investigating reports of online sexual exploitation and abuse of children. More than half of reports submitted to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) CyberTipline lack…

Today’s “guilty” verdict on the charge of transportation to engage in prostitution and the “not guilty” verdict on the charge of sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion in the United States vs. Sean Combs trial is a complex reflection of how survivors of sexual violence can find justice. Defense attorney Marc Agnifilo called the relationship between Sean Combs and Cassie Ventura a “great modern love story.” There’s nothing modern or great about abusing your…

RAINN Named Winner of 2024-2025 Amazon Web Services IMAGINE Grant for Nonprofits RAINN will use AWS generative AI to create on-demand crisis hotlines and additional support mediums. This solution will integrate RAINN’s National Sexual Assault Hotline directly into social media, gaming, and social networking sites. Washington, D.C. (December 3, 2024) — RAINN, the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization, today announced it has been selected as a winner of the 2024 Amazon Web Services (AWS) IMAGINE…

On behalf of the National Science Foundation (NSF), RAINN has launched the NSF Antarctic Helpline to provide support for members of the U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) who are impacted by sexual assault or harassment. This essential initiative is designed to ensure the safety and well-being of all members working in the remote and demanding environment of Antarctica. NSF and USAP The National Science Foundation is an independent U.S. government agency responsible for funding and managing…

RAINN, the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization, today announced that Marci M. Matthews has joined its board of directors. Matthews, a philanthropist, entrepreneur, and longtime advocate for survivors of sexual violence, brings more than a decade of service and leadership to the role. Matthews is the executive director of the Cynthia Parker Matthews Family Foundation, where she oversees charitable support for children’s health, education, community development, and sexual assault services. She is also the founder…