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Learn how Mission Kids advocates for stronger policies and laws to protect children, support victims, and improve responses to child abuse at local, state, and national levels.

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The rapid rise of AI technology has opened new doors—but also new dangers. Among the most alarming threats is the use of AI to create child sexual abuse material (CSAM), manipulating innocent images into exploitative content. As Mission Kids emphasizes, words matter—this is abuse, not “pornography.” With new legislation in place, the fight against AI-generated exploitation is urgent. Now is the time to act, educate, and protect. Learn more about this growing threat and how we can work together to safeguard children.
When Technology Abuses Confronting the Exploitation Crisis for Kids
Pennsylvania made a historic change by replacing "child pornography" with "child sexual abuse material (CSAM)" in state law. Mission Kids CEO Abbie Newman, featured on KYW Newsradio, shares why this shift is vital for protecting children and validating survivors.
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