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Protecting Children from Online Exploitation with Haley McNamara
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Peter Gentala sits down with Haley McNamara, Executive Director and Chief Strategy Officer of the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, to discuss how families, lawmakers, and institutions can better protect children from online exploitation.
They cover the role of Big Tech, the limits of current law, the fight over Section 230, recent legal victories against social media companies, Arizona’s work to strengthen accountability for sex buyers, and new parent resources from NCOSE.
In this episode
- Why NCOSE focuses on institutions that enable exploitation
- How social media platforms expose children to grooming, sextortion, and trafficking
- What families should know about Section 230
- The ongoing legal fight involving X, formerly Twitter
- Recent jury verdicts against major technology companies
- Why Arizona is focusing on accountability for sex buyers
- How parents can better protect children online
Guest
Haley McNamara
Executive Director and Chief Strategy Officer
National Center on Sexual Exploitation
Resources
- National Center on Sexual Exploitation - https://endsexualexploitation.org/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
- 2026 Dirty Dozen List - https://endsexualexploitation.org/dirty-dozen-list-2026/
- NCOSE Parent Center - https://endsexualexploitation.org/parent-center-sign-up/
- National Center for Missing & Exploited Children - https://www.missingkids.org/home
- Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act - https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/47/230
Key takeaway
Protecting children online cannot fall on parents alone. It requires stronger laws, better corporate accountability, and practical tools that help families respond before exploitation happens.