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  • NCMEC again testifies before U.S. Congress

    March 3, 2026

     

    On March 3, 2026, the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism held a hearing titled, “Lost and Exploited: Confronting Child Trafficking and the Failure to Protect America’s Most Vulnerable”—at which NCMEC testified about the intersection of child sexual abuse material and child sex trafficking. During the hearing, Senator Richard Durbin mentioned recently advanced legislation named for James T. Woods, the son of Tim and Tamia Woods who are featured on the Global Platform for Child Exploitation Policy sharing why they created the Do It For James Foundation.

    Being available for and participating in legislative hearings are important aspects of NCMEC’s policy and legislative advocacy. Other stakeholders should consider seeking similar access to help inform and advise legislative bodies in their respective jurisdictions.

  • NCMEC testifies before U.S. Congress

    December 10, 2025

     

    On December 9, 2025, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on “Protecting Our Children Online Against the Evolving Offender.” Senators heard from NCMEC and other witnesses, including Tamia Woods, who is featured on the Global Platform for Child Exploitation Policy with Tim Woods sharing about why they created the Do It For James Foundation. NCMEC shared updated information about trends related to financial sextortion, sadistic online exploitation, and GAI CSAM.

     

    On December 10, 2025, the Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Subcommittee of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee held a hearing on “Using Modern Tools to Counter Human Trafficking.” At this hearing NCMEC shared insights about child sex trafficking trends and its use of technology and data analytics to help identify, locate, and protect children victimized by sex trafficking.

     

    Being available for and participating in hearings such as these are important aspects of NCMEC’s policy and legislative advocacy. Other stakeholders should consider seeking similar access to help inform and advise legislative bodies in their respective jurisdictions.

  • UN Convention against Cybercrime opens for signing in Hanoi

    October 25, 2025

     

    The government of Vietnam hosted a signing ceremony, attended by representatives from about 110 countries, for the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime (the “Hanoi Convention”). More than 70 countries signed the Convention, initiating respective ratification processes for each to become a State Party. According to Article 65(1), the Convention will enter into force 90 days after at least 40 Member States become Parties.

     

    For more information, including NCMEC’s advocacy, see: “UN General Assembly adopts Convention against Cybercrime”

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