National Center on Sexual Exploitation

A coalition of children's safety advocates is urging House leaders to reject a bipartisan KIDS Act compromise, arguing it weakens protections for minors and avoids holding tech companies accountable. The groups oppose the omission of a 'duty of care' provision requiring tech companies to mitigate harms to young users, a feature included in the Senate’s version of the Kids Online Safety Act. Tech industry group NetChoice has also criticized the KIDS Act over censorship concerns.

Senate candidate Graham Platner maintains an active account on Kik, an anonymous messaging app linked to sexual exploitation, amid allegations of infidelity. His profile includes a sexually suggestive image, and reports indicate he sent explicit messages to multiple women while married. Kik has been criticized by child safety groups for facilitating predatory behavior and child sexual exploitation.

Senate candidate Graham Platner maintains an active account on the anonymous messaging app Kik, which is linked to casual sex and sexual exploitation, amid allegations of infidelity. His profile includes a sexually suggestive image, and he reportedly sent explicit messages to multiple women while married. Kik faces criticism for enabling predatory behavior and child sexual exploitation due to its lax identification policies.

Two child safety advocacy groups, Fairplay and the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, are urging the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Roblox for alleged unfair and deceptive acts. The complaint alleges that Roblox is risking kids' safety and well-being. The investigation is aimed at protecting children's online safety.

Online child safety campaigners call for a US inquiry into Roblox, citing concerns that the game platform's design and business model conflict with children's developmental needs. The campaign is led by groups including Jonathan Haidt's Anxious Generation Movement. Roblox has 150 million daily users, including many under-13s.

Rep. Eric Swalwell invited Epstein survivor Teresa Helm to the State of the Union to highlight sexual abuse victims, but his political career collapsed weeks later after multiple women accused him of sexual assault. Swalwell resigned from Congress and suspended his gubernatorial campaign following detailed allegations of misconduct, including pursuing intoxicated women and pressuring employees into intimate situations.

Former Rep. Eric Swalwell invited Epstein survivor Teresa Helm to the 2026 State of the Union to advocate for justice, but his political career collapsed weeks later due to sexual assault allegations. Multiple women accused him of misconduct, including pursuing intoxicated women and pressuring employees into intimate situations.