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“Renewed Hope” Victim Identification Legislation Takes Historic Leap Forward in the Fight Against Online Child Exploitation

Our Rescue lauds the passage and signing of the Renewed Hope Act, a significant milestone in the fight against online child sexual exploitation. WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 16, 2026 – Spearheaded by Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) and supported by child protection experts including Tim Tebow Foundation, this new legislation makes…

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Child Exploitation
New Victim Identification Legislation called “Renewed Hope” Takes Historic Leap Forward in the Fight Against Online Child Exploitation 

The passage and signing of the Renewed Hope Act marks a significant milestone in the fight against online child sexual exploitation.  Spearheaded by Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) and supported by child protection experts including Tim Tebow Foundation, this new legislation makes an historic investment into Victim Identification, a critical step in the fight against child sexual exploitation and human trafficking.   President Trump signed a legislative…

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Child Exploitation
The Reach of U.S. Law and Child Sex Tourism 

By Renata Parras, General Counsel, Our Rescue  In addition to leading Our Rescue’s Legal team, Renata builds strategic partnerships with NGOs, technology companies, law enforcement, and industrial sectors. She brings more than 15 years of experience advising on human rights, human trafficking, social impact, cross border risk, and cross-sector collaboration. Previously, she served as ESG and Pro…

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Policy & Legal Advocacy
They Were Promised Jobs. They Were Forced Into Exploitation. 

Two young Colombian women, ages 21 and 22, thought they were leaving home for stable jobs in a textile factory in Peru. But instead of opportunity, they walked into the hands of a violent trafficking network.  As soon as they arrived in Lima, their documents were taken, their physical appearances…

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Policy & Legal Advocacy
Breaking: Teacher arrested, 20,000 files of suspected child sexual abuse material seized, 15-year-old removed from teacher’s home

Earlier this month, a family in Thailand made a devastating discovery — a teacher was sexually abusing their nine-year-old son. The child revealed the teacher was coercing him into performing explicit acts, which the teacher filmed and uploaded online. His parents immediately reported the crime to the Cyber Crime Investigation…

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Policy & Legal Advocacy
Bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act Passes Senate 91-3

The Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act (KOSPA) is a comprehensive bill that’s designed to better protect minors from sexual exploitation, violence, and other online dangers. KOSPA was formed after two separate bills – the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA…

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Policy & Legal Advocacy
FBI Detroit Warns of Increase in Sextortion Schemes Targeting Young Boys – Here’s What You Can Do

The most effective way to stop these criminals is by preventing young people from becoming victims.