{"id":2032530,"date":"2023-09-14T21:20:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T01:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-judiciary-committee-holds-hearing-to-address-threats-of-child-abuse-sexual-exploitation\/"},"modified":"2023-09-14T21:24:22","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T01:24:22","slug":"house-judiciary-committee-holds-hearing-to-address-threats-of-child-abuse-sexual-exploitation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-judiciary-committee-holds-hearing-to-address-threats-of-child-abuse-sexual-exploitation\/","title":{"rendered":"House Judiciary Committee Holds Hearing on Child Abuse and Sexual Exploitation Threats."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhouse-judiciary-committee-holds-hearing-to-address-threats-of-child-abuse-sexual-exploitation%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2032530&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by Chip Somodevilla\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>OAN&#8217;s Elizabeth Volberding<\/h2>\n<p>6:05\u2062 PM \u2013\u200b Thursday, September \u200b14, 2023<\/p>\n<h3>The Threat of Exploitation of Children<\/h3>\n<p>The\u200c House\u2064 Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance conducted\u200d a hearing called\u200c &#8220;Children are Not for Sale: \u200dExamining the Threat of Exploitation of Children in the U.S. and Abroad.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-1\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px;  text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-1'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>The hearing \u200cwas held\u2062 on Wednesday, September 13<sup>th<\/sup>, 2023.<\/p>\n<p>The hearing, which \u200doccurred at \u2062around 2:00 p.m., addressed the\u200d various threats\u200b of\u2062 sexual exploitation that children in\u2063 the United States currently\u2064 face. <\/p>\n<p>During the hearing, \u2064the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and\u200d Federal Government \u200cSurveillance discussed a variety of \u2062topics,\u200d including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Child\u200d trafficking<\/li>\n<li>The\u200d sexual exploitation and abuse of children \u200bonline<\/li>\n<li>The role of technology in preventing and protecting children\u2062 online<\/li>\n<li>The challenges law enforcement faces when looking into allegations of online child sexual\u2062 abuse<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/complianz\/placeholders\/youtubecS1iRjx4Np0-maxresdefault.webp\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-service=\"youtube\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element cmplz-iframe cmplz-iframe-styles cmplz-video\" data-cmplz-target=\"src\" data-src-cmplz=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cS1iRjx4Np0?start=1&#038;feature=oembed\" title=\"Children are Not for Sale: Examining the Threat of Exploitation of Children in the U.S. and Abroad\" width=\"790\" height=\"444\" src=\"http:\/\/www.oann.com\/about:blank\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Particular pieces of legislation that were discussed\u2063 throughout the hearing\u2063 include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/118th-congress\/senate-bill\/412\">SHIELD Act<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/118th-congress\/house-bill\/2732?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22earn%22%2C%22it%22%5D%7D&#038;s=1&#038;r=3\">EARN IT Act<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/118th-congress\/house-bill\/5182?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22Child%22%2C%22Online%22%2C%22Safety%22%2C%22and%22%2C%22Modernization%22%2C%22Act%22%5D%7D&#038;s=2&#038;r=1\">Child Online Safety \u200dand Modernization Act<\/a><\/li>\n<li>END Child Exploitation\u200c Act<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/118th-congress\/house-bill\/2661\">Project Safe Childhood Act<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The legislation \u200cincluded \u200carrangements that would:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Protect children from sexual exploitation<\/li>\n<li>Provide \u200cresources to law\u200b enforcement \u200dto more \u200deffectively look into \u200ccases of online child sexual \u200cexploitation<\/li>\n<li>Encourage the technology industry to stop, \u2063block, and remove child sexual abuse content from their platforms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Samantha Cadet, director of federal\u2064 affairs, appropriations,\u2064 and\u2062 national coalitions at the Rape, Abuse &#038; Incest \u200dNational Network (RAINN), presented a statement regarding Wednesday&#8217;s hearing.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>&#8220;Today&#8217;s House Judiciary \u200dSubcommittee for Crime and Federal Government Surveillance hearing\u200c opens the conversation on the reality of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-administration-anti-trafficking-office-had-incredible-impact\/\" title=\"Trump administration anti-trafficking office had \u2018incredible impact\u2019\">child sexual exploitation<\/a> and abuse,&#8221; Cadet\u2063 said. &#8220;We thank \u200cthe \u2064subcommittee members for their \u2062leadership on this issue and look forward to their support for vital legislation\u2063 that protects \u200bchildren from harm.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">HORRIFIC: House Judiciary Committee witnesses\u2064 testify\u200c on the evil of child trafficking networks at the Southern Border \ud83d\udc47 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/f0J68rArYc\">pic.twitter.com\/f0J68rArYc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rep. \u200bMatt\u200d Gaetz (@RepMattGaetz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepMattGaetz\/status\/1702062181095715224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September\u200d 13, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The hearing examined the rise of Child Sexual Abuse Material\u200c (CSAM)\u200c within the United States, the horrors of\u200d child\u2062 sex trafficking, and how \u200bsocial media companies have perpetuated the ongoing problem.<\/p>\n<p>Those who were scheduled to witness the hearing included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>John Pizzuro,\u2063 CEO of Raven and \u200bformer \u2064commander of NJ Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force<\/li>\n<li>Anne Basham, founder and chair \u200cof the Inter Parliamentary Task Force on Human \u200dTrafficking \u2062(also testified)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The purpose of \u2062the hearing was\u200c to increase understanding of child exploitation\u2062 while examining better \u200dstrategies\u2063 to address it, \u200bboth \u2064domestically and globally.<\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! Receive breaking news blasts directly to \u2062your inbox for free.\u2063 Subscribe here. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The Santa \u2064Ana School District is facing a lawsuit over a violation of the Brown Act..<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>David Weiss files Gun Charges against\u2064 Hunter Biden\u2064 while \u200bCBP apprehended a number of African\u200b Nationals at the Southern\u200b Border.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>In an exclusive interview, Wisconsin Congressman Tom Tiffany tells One America News that the impeachment inquiry into President \u200bBiden is based on evidence presented\u2063 so far\u200d that is very compelling. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>CA. \u200bGOP attorney \u2064Eric Early\u2062 is \u200drunning for senate, hoping to \u2064take Dianne Feinstein&#8217;s seat.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>LONDON (Reuters)\u2062 -The \u2063European Commission launched an investigation\u200b on Wednesday\u200b into whether to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/reactions-to-eu-probe-of-chinese-electric-cars-imports\/\" title=\"EU probe of Chinese electric cars imports sparks mixed reactions.\">impose punitive tariffs<\/a> to\u200b protect European Union automakers against\u2026 \u2064 <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) \u2013 ABB \u200bis spending $280 million on a new robotics factory in Sweden,\u200d the Swiss engineering and\u2026 <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>PARIS (Reuters) \u2013 French\u200c Europe Minister Laurence Boon on Wednesday welcomed an anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese electric vehicles launched by the\u2064 EU\u2026 \u200b <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>By Mathieu\u2062 Rosemain and Silvia Aloisi PARIS \u2062(Reuters) \u2013 Apple said on Wednesday\u200d its\u2063 iPhone \u206412\u200b model was certified by multiple \u2064international\u2026 <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> \u2063 What measures were discussed during the \u2062hearing to prevent child exploitation, such as improved training for \u200claw\u200c enforcement and\u2063 comprehensive sex education in schools<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Https:\/\/www.congress.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-judiciary-committee-holds-hearing-to-address-threats-of-child-abuse-sexual-exploitation\/\" title=\"House Judiciary Committee Holds Hearing on Child Abuse and Sexual Exploitation Threats.\">gov\/bill\/118th-congress\/house-bill\/2214<\/a>&#8220;>CASE Act<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/118th-congress\/senate-bill\/2275\">SAFE\u200c Act<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/117th-congress\/house-bill\/2128\">EARN IT Act<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These bills aim to strengthen \u2062laws and enhance protections against child exploitation and trafficking.<\/p>\n<p>In addition \u200cto discussing legislation, the subcommittee also heard testimony from\u200b experts in the field, including representatives from law enforcement agencies, \u200bnon-profit organizations, and technology companies.<\/p>\n<p>One of\u200b the key issues highlighted during the\u200b hearing was the increasing prevalence of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/anonymous-whistleblower-facebooks-response-to-child-sexual-abuse-is-inadequate-and-under-resourced\/\" title=\"Anonymous Whistleblower: Facebook's Response to Child Sexual Abuse Is 'Inadequate' and 'Under-Resourced'\">online child exploitation<\/a>. With advancements in technology, perpetrators have found new ways\u2063 to groom \u2062and exploit children through various online platforms and social media.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 subcommittee emphasized the \u2063importance of collaboration between \u2062law enforcement, technology companies, and the public to combat this issue effectively. They \u2064highlighted the need for improved training \u2064and resources for\u2062 law enforcement agencies\u2063 to investigate online exploitation cases and\u2062 bring perpetrators to justice.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"750\" height=\"498\" src=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Exploitation-of-Children.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-321430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Exploitation-of-Children.jpg 750w, https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Exploitation-of-Children-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Exploitation-of-Children-640x425.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\"><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the subcommittee stressed the importance \u2063of education and \u200cawareness programs to\u200b prevent child exploitation. They discussed the need for comprehensive sex education\u2063 in\u200b schools\u2063 to equip children with the knowledge and skills to protect themselves online.<\/p>\n<p>The hearing concluded with a call to action for legislators, law enforcement agencies, and technology companies to work together to combat\u200d child exploitation\u2064 and\u2064 provide necessary support to victims and survivors.<\/p>\n<h3>The Importance of\u200d Addressing\u200d Child Exploitation<\/h3>\n<p>The hearing serves as a reminder of the urgent\u2063 need to\u2064 address the issue of child exploitation \u2063and trafficking. Each year, countless children around \u2064the world fall victim to these\u200d crimes, suffering\u2063 unimaginable trauma and \u2063long-lasting\u200c effects.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the rise of \u2064the internet \u200dand social media has opened new avenues for exploitation, making it crucial to adapt and strengthen\u200c laws and protections accordingly.<\/p>\n<p>By raising awareness, enhancing legislation, providing resources, and fostering collaboration between stakeholders, society can strive \u2064to create a safer environment\u200d for children and prevent future cases of exploitation.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>The hearing conducted by the House Judiciary Subcommittee on \u2064Crime and Federal\u200c Government \u2063Surveillance shed light on the complex and urgent \u2064issue of\u200c child exploitation. \u200dBy discussing various forms of exploitation\u200d and legislation to combat it, the subcommittee aims to drive meaningful change\u200b and ensure the safety and \u200bwell-being of children in the United States and abroad.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/body><\/html><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance held a hearing titled &#8220;Children are Not for Sale: Examining the Threat of Exploitation of Children in the U.S. and Abroad&#8221; on September 13, 2023. 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