May 16, 2025

DOJ Crackdowns on Alleged Child Protesters and Renewed Calls for Tech Accountability

205 Arrested in FBI Operation Targeting Child Sex Predators

The fight to protect children in the digital age is multifaceted - requiring coordinated action on multiple fronts. Two such efforts recently played out involving law enforcement's crackdown on online predators. 

The recent announcement of the arrest of 205 child sex predators and the rescue of 115 children is a major victory in the fight to protect the most vulnerable! This sends a clear message that those who exploit children will be hunted down and brought to justice. A huge thanks to law enforcement teams involved for their diligence and commitment to public safety, the FBI and Attorney General Pam Bondi!

EIE's Children's Internet Safety Presidential Pledge called for the appointment of an Attorney General who would aggressively enforce the laws on the books, and we're pleased to see AG Bondi take strong action! 

Also announced last week, two alleged leaders of the notorious online group "764" were arrested for orchestrating a vast child exploitation ring. Operating through platforms like Discord and Telegram, they allegedly coerced minors into producing explicit content and self-harm, using threats and psychological manipulation. Authorities describe this as one of the most disturbing cases of online child abuse ever encountered. 

NYT's Kristof Uncovers Shocking Secrets in Pornhub Court Leak

Nicholas Kristof's latest column in The New York Times ("These Internal Documents Show Why We Shouldn’t Trust Porn Companies") reveals how Pornhub profited from hosting videos featuring child sexual abuse and nonconsensual content, causing lasting trauma for victims. 

Kristof reported how accidentally unsealed documents due to a filing error in a Federal District Court in Alabama exposed Pornhub's long-standing awareness and mishandling of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on its platform. These documents, including emails and staff messages, highlighted there were 15,477 videos (since removed) with the keyword "12yo"; other categories that the company tracked were “11yo,” “degraded teen,” “under 10” and “extreme choking.” 

One private memo acknowledged that videos with apparent child sexual abuse had been viewed 684 million times before being removed. Despite being aware of these issues, Pornhub's parent company, MindGeek (now Aylo), allegedly prioritized profits over safety, allowing such content to remain accessible for years. 

This is further evidence that pornography companies should never be allowed to police themselves. The multi-billion dollar pornography industry must be held accountable through strict enforcement and adequate funding of existing obscenity laws (regarding hard-core pornography) and laws against child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

Furthermore, EIE stands with the many states that have implemented laws requiring pornography sites to verify the age of their users before providing access. We ask our supporters to join us in prayerful expectation that the Supreme Court will uphold the Texas age verification law (Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, 23-50627). Urgent reforms must continue to hold tech platforms accountable and protect children from exploitation! 

Enough Is Enough®-Backed Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) Reintroduced

The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA)reintroduced in the Senate on Wednesday, isaimed at protecting minors from harmful online content and experiences. This bill mandates that social media and online platforms implement safety measures such as defaulting to the highest privacy settings for minors, allowing minors to disable addictive features and opt out of personalized algorithmic recommendations, and providing tools for parents to monitor and report harmful behavior. Enough Is Enough® applauds the leadership of KOSA cosponsors Senator Blackburn (R-Tenn) and Senator Blumenthal (D-Conn) for reintroducing this critical bill which received overwhelming bi-partisan support of the U.S. Senate last session. We join our allies in urging both the Senate and the House to prioritize the passage of KOSA soonest. 
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