"If you come into contact with someone who was the victim of sexting coercion, image-based sexual abuse, or another sexting-related form of violence, let them know they are not to blame." - @drasiaeaton.bsky.social, CCRI Head of Research www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/powe...

I talked with @thedextriarchy.bsky.social with @theverge.com about why the TAKE IT DOWN Act is unfortunately unlikely to deter apps like Grok from creating fake pornographic videos of real people @cybercivilrights.bsky.social www.theverge.com/internet-cen...

CCRI is thrilled to welcome Cailin Crockett to its Advisory Committee. As a leading expert in gender policy, defense policy, tech safety, and AI governance, she brings over a decade of strategic experience advancing the safety and wellbeing of women and girls. cybercivilrights.org/cailin-crock...

Partner Spotlight: The Identity Theft Resource Center provides expert guidance on identity theft prevention and recovery, breach alerts, and business protection strategies. Access trauma-informed support and invaluable information here: www.idtheftcenter.org/victim-help-...

Thrilled for the Ford Foundation — there is no one better than @heathergerken.bsky.social! www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Thank you to the Daily News‑Record and Ron Doyle, the Gray-Haired Tech, for this overview of image-based sexual abuse and how victim-survivors can get support. www.dnronline.com/news/science...

After a recent court order, OpenAI is now required to retain the very data many of its users believed to be most private. This introduces serious privacy risks, especially for vulnerable users like victims and survivors of domestic violence, Belle Torek writes.

If you are interested in learning more about NDII, sexually explicit digital forgeries, and the TAKE IT DOWN Act, please view this thorough and thoughtful overview presented by CCRI President and Legislative and Tech Policy Director, @maryannefranks.bsky.social www.nbcwashington.com/news/nationa...

At 3:00 PM Eastern, the TAKE IT DOWN Act will be signed into law. The live signing can be viewed here: 1/x www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...

Mr. Deepfakes has shut down. This is critical information from its notice: "We will not be relaunching. Any website claiming this is fake. This domain will eventually expire and we are not responsible for future use. This message will be removed around one week." mashable.com/article/mr-d...

"...[D]igital rights advocates warn that a combination of vague language and lack of safeguards makes it ripe for misuse."

"But while critics say that’s an important issue to deal with, they worry that the Take It Down Act’s approach could be exploited to inflict harm in other ways." www.theverge.com/news/657632/...

The bill incorporates much of the language of the model federal statute against NDII I first drafted in 2013 and much of the language I have developed on sexually explicit forgeries. The criminal provision is essential to supporting current survivors and deterring future perpetrators.

This evening, the House passed the Take It Down Act, a criminal bill that will now be sent to the President for signature. Read CCRI's full statement to learn more about the bill's strengths and challenges. cybercivilrights.org/ccri-stateme...

Excited and honored to be joining the Cyber Civil Rights Initiative’s Advisory Committee! I look forward to supporting CCRI’s continued leadership in protecting safety, privacy, and cyber civil rights in the fight against image-based sexual abuse. For more on CCRI, visit www.cybercivilrights.org.

CCRI is so pleased to welcome Belle Torek as the newest member to the CCRI Advisory Committee. @belletorek.bsky.social is a lawyer, writer, and advocate with an unwavering commitment to combatting image-based sexual abuse. cybercivilrights.org/belle-torek-...

It can be hard to know what to do if you come across imaged-based sexual abuse online or in your messaging apps. If you have witnessed #IBSA, CCRI’s #Bystander Guidance offers empowering steps you can take. Remember, do take care of yourself as well. bit.ly/3DUqiR4

"...CCRI has serious reservations about S. 146’s reporting and removal requirements." Please see CCRI's full statement on the Take It Down Act here. cybercivilrights.org/ccri-welcome...

Thank you to Adi Robertson and The Verge for linking to CCRI's FAQ section in this important article. www.theverge.com/policy/62497...

Direct service providers across various disciplines are observing #IBSA in their caseloads. Frontline professionals seeking guidance on how to respond to this issue might find CCRI’s Intake Tool helpful: cybercivilrights.org/wp-content/u...

Congrats @daniellecitron.bsky.social on being the top cited legal scholar in 2024! I’m #34! & congrats @margotkaminski.bsky.social @hartzog.bsky.social @katieeyer.bsky.social @daniel-solove.bsky.social @aselbst.bsky.social @maggieblackhawk.bsky.social @evanbernick.bsky.social @vanloo.bsky.social !

Pleased to see that the SHIELD Act, the federal bill prohibiting nonconsensual distribution of intimate images (NDII) that is based on the model statute I wrote for @cybercivilrights.bsky.social over a decade ago, has just been reintroduced in the Senate: www.klobuchar.senate.gov/public/index...

Sextortion is a serious offense and is never the fault of the victim-survivor. For tips on what to do if you or someone you know is the target of a sextortion scam, please read this CCRI Bulletin. Remember, you are not alone. bit.ly/4jnr354

CCRI invites you to read our blog, “Staying Safe Online: How to Minimize Your Risk of Image-Based Sexual Abuse,” originally written for the National Domestic Violence Hotline. We are deeply grateful to #NDVH for their partnership and meaningful work. #IBSA bit.ly/4hkLZrW

Fridays are for pausing. #Take9

Couldn't have done it without Best Veep @daniellecitron.bsky.social & her groundbreaking cyber civil rights work! So lucky to have such an amazing board, ED, staff, and advisors @cybercivilrights.bsky.social now.fordham.edu/fordham-maga...

I’m so proud to be part of this community, and the incredible work CCRI does in the world 👇🏾

What a time and what progress. Thanks to the leadership and legislative wisdom of @maryannefranks.bsky.social there are now 49 states DC Guam and PR with NDII laws. What a decade. With our founder Holly Jacobs and the crew!

For over a decade, CCRI leadership has been championing both state and federal legislation related to the nonconsensual distribution of intimate images. Here is a thread of gratitude to CCRI's early leaders and a throwback through the last decade. 1/x

Thank you to Fordham Magazine for this article about CCRI Vice President and incredible friend @daniellecitron.bsky.social, who "published the article “Cyber Civil Rights” in the Boston University Law Review in 2009...". now.fordham.edu/fordham-maga... @fordhamlawnyc.bsky.social @fordham.edu

’Tis the season for joy—and pain. Don’t let hackers ruin your holiday. Take 9 seconds to pause and protect yourself. Learn more at bit.ly/CyberCivilRi... Thank you to our friends at the @aspeninstitute.bsky.social for this important reminder and resource. #Take9

IBSA terminology can be complex! CCRI can offer some background information to help clarify a few definitions. First, thank you to the Platform for Child Exploitation Policy, a program of @ncmec.org, for their video on this topic. This clip features CCRI President @maryannefranks.bsky.social 1/2

If you are a victim or survivor of image-based sexual abuse, please visit the CCRI Safety Center. This digital resource offers step-by-step suggestions on various paths you might consider next. cybercivilrights.org/ccri-safety-...