\’STAND\: to prevent exploitation by rising up and using technology in healthy ways

An important piece of federal legislation is currently working its way through the US Senate and House of Representatives, called the Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act (EARN IT Act of 2022). This bipartisan bill was unanimously approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee, which speaks volumes in and of itself.

A resolution of the House of Representatives of the State of Montana expressing the sentiment that pornography is a public health hazard that must be addressed through education, prevention, research, and policy change at the community and societal level.

Children's Default to Safety legislation would require manufacturers to sell smart devices with existing filters turned on by default. With this small change, adult consumers can easily opt-out of the filter, versus children and their caregivers shouldering the burden of figuring out how to opt-in to keep kids safe from exploitive content.

Human trafficking, masquerading as legitimate massage businesses can be addressed through legislation such as this city ordinance, adopted by Billings, Montana city council in 2021. It regulates massage and spa facilities through business licensing.