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  • The Children's Internet Safety Presidential Pledge

    The Children's Internet Safety Presidential Pledge
    2024/10/31
    This episode features Donna and Michael Letts, founder of InVestUSA. They delve into the grave issue of online child exploitation, and how the bi-partisan 2024 Children's Internet Safety Presidential Pledge is a step toward safeguarding children online. The discussion highlights the lucrative and global nature of child trafficking networks, the need for comprehensive law enforcement and military efforts, and major judicial reforms. They emphasize the importance of financial transparency and accountability in dismantling these criminal organizations.
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  • Big Tech Accountability and The Dirty Dozen List

    Big Tech Accountability and The Dirty Dozen List
    2024/10/24
    Donna is joined by Lina Nealon, Vice President and Director of Corporate Advocacy for the National Center on Sexual Exploitation. They discuss Big Tech’s role in facilitating sexual exploitation. and break down NCOSE’s “Dirty Dozen” campaign, which calls out platforms like Snapchat, Spotify and Roblox for their inadequate safety measures to protect kids and teens. They also examine key legislative efforts, highlighting bipartisan support for reform to hold tech companies accountable.
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  • Digital Addictions: Safeguarding Young Minds

    Digital Addictions: Safeguarding Young Minds
    2024/10/17
    In this episode, Donna is joined by mental health expert Rens de Koning to discuss the pressing issue of digital addiction and its impact on young minds, particularly in the context of online sexual exploitation. They explore the alarming statistics regarding children's access to pornography, the evolution of explicit content, and the role of social media in shaping mental health. Their discussion emphasizes the importance of open communication between parents and children, the need for prevention strategies, and tips for recognizing the signs of addiction.
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  • How to Protect Kids in a Sexually Toxic Pornified Culture

    How to Protect Kids in a Sexually Toxic Pornified Culture
    2024/10/10
    Donna is joined by guest Gene McConnell, founder of Authentic Relationships International. They delve into the impact of early exposure to pornography on children and share personal stories. They highlight the connection between shame and broken relationships, and stress the importance of open communication between parents and kids, in addition to using technology tools like filtering, monitoring, and time-limiting software on devices to protect children online.
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  • Michael Reagan's Story: Child Survivor to Safety Advocate

    Michael Reagan's Story: Child Survivor to Safety Advocate
    2024/10/03
    On today's episode of Internet Safety with Donna Rice Hughes-- Donna is joined by Michael Reagan, the eldest son of former President Ronald Reagan and Jane Wyman. The discussion centers around his personal experiences with childhood sexual abuse at the hands of a trusted family friend and the lasting impact it has had on him. He shares about ongoing fear and shame that accompanied the abuse due to blackmail with images. He emphasizes the importance of parents listening to their children and recognizing warning signs, while also advocating for legislative reform to protect children in the digital age. Hear about the alarming increase in online child exploitation and the importance of public awareness and legislation to combat this issue. The episode is a call to action for parents, lawmakers, and society to protect children from both physical and online abuse.
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  • Sextortion: Gavin's Tragic Story and His Dad’s Fight for Change

    Sextortion: Gavin's Tragic Story and His Dad’s Fight for Change
    2024/09/26
    In this episode, Donna and South Carolina Representative Brandon Guffey, discuss the tragic loss of his son, Gavin, who took his own life after becoming a victim of sextortion in July 2022. The discussion explores Guffey's advocacy journey, legislative efforts, and the establishment of Gavin's Law which makes sextortion – the act of blackmailing someone after luring them to send sexually explicit photos of themselves via text or social media – a felony offense which becomes aggravated if the victim is a minor. The discussion also highlights big tech's inability to protect children online and stresses the importance of proactive parental engagement.
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  • Online Privacy: Dead or Alive?

    Online Privacy: Dead or Alive?
    2024/09/19
    In this week's episode, Donna is joined by tech policy expert Rick Lane and Enough Is Enough board member Greg Rohde to discuss the state of online privacy, the intersection of privacy and child exploitation, and the need for better regulation of internet platforms. They also address practical steps parents can take to protect their children's privacy online as well as the need for open communication between parents and children.
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  • TikTok: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly

    TikTok: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly
    2024/09/12
    The popular social media platform TikTok is under heavy scrutiny by U.S. lawmakers over concerns ranging from child safety to national security. In this episode, Donna is joined by tech experts Geoffrey Cain and Rick Lane to discuss issues related to the app’s content and user experience, as well as its parent company’s geopolitical affiliations. They explain how the U.S. version of TikTok is vastly different than its overseas counterpart, why that is extremely concerning, and important safety issues parents should consider before allowing their children to begin—or continue—using the app.
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