Every year, the D.C.-based nonprofit, the National Center of Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE), releases a “Dirty Dozen” list. This list calls out twelve mainstream companies profiting from sexual exploitation in some way.
Over the years, the “Dirty Dozen” list has driven impactful change at major companies, including Google, Netflix, TikTok, and more. Publicly acknowledging these organizations’ connections to sexual exploitation and sharing ways the public can make a difference has prompted companies to change. They’ve revised their policies and practices accordingly.
Since last year’s 2023 “Dirty Dozen” list, Snapchat has improved its ability to detect and remove sexually explicit
