"Children and teens are being groomed and exploited online in record numbers by online predators, blackmailed through sextortion schemes, and their images are being manipulated by AI technologies to create harmful and explicit content.

This alarming trend is exacerbated through use of social media, gaming and messaging apps, as well as the fact that Big Tech continues to put profits over safety -- all of which make children more vulnerable to various forms of abuse and exploitation.

This week, bipartisan legislative efforts to curb these alarming trends took place at the federal and state level:

The U.S. House Energy and Commerce’s Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee held a hearing Wednesday on “The World Wild Web: Examining Harms Online” to discuss the dangers of nonconsensual intimate images (NCII), Deepfakes, and the addictive nature of social media.

The Subcommittee received testimony on the importance of passing important bills like TAKE IT DOWN, KOSA, and the SCREEN Act. Chairman Bilirakis, stated "No more excuses folks. We have to fix this. We have to hold Big Tech Accountable!” Enough Is Enough agrees and we encourage the House to immediately pass TAKE IT DOWN, which passed the Senate unanimously, and other important bills to ensure a safer online experience for American children and families!"

(From 'Enough is Enough', March 27, 2025)