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The Center for Countering Digital Harm is a nonprofit making the world safer by protecting people from online harms.
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Last year, our “Fake Friend” research exposed ChatGPT for offering dangerous advice to teens on these topics, including writing a suicide note.
There’s no question lawmakers needed to act. This is an important step towards accountability. Others should follow her lead
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There’s no question lawmakers needed to act. This is an important step towards accountability. Others should follow her lead
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AI Companies Must Put People's Safety First.
Add your name to demand that AI companies protect people from dangerous products and put public safety first.
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October 28, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Last year, our “Fake Friend” research exposed ChatGPT for offering dangerous advice to teens on these topics, including writing a suicide note.
There’s no question lawmakers needed to act. This is an important step towards accountability. Others should follow her lead
Add your name👇
There’s no question lawmakers needed to act. This is an important step towards accountability. Others should follow her lead
Add your name👇
Today, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill that would prohibit AI companies from offering a range of features, including advice related to drug or alcohol use, eating disorders, self-harm, and suicide to kids.
This is a huge win for AI safety.
This is a huge win for AI safety.
October 28, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Today, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill that would prohibit AI companies from offering a range of features, including advice related to drug or alcohol use, eating disorders, self-harm, and suicide to kids.
This is a huge win for AI safety.
This is a huge win for AI safety.
American seniors are paying the price, while Meta profits.
This lawsuit is important progress towards accountability, but it can't stop here.
Join us in calling on Meta to act against scam ads: act.counterhate.com/page/191688/...
This lawsuit is important progress towards accountability, but it can't stop here.
Join us in calling on Meta to act against scam ads: act.counterhate.com/page/191688/...
Meta made $14.3 million from scammers. Demand change.
Meta is making millions from scam ads designed to deceive you. Join CCDH and demand Meta protect users.
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October 27, 2026 at 6:53 PM
American seniors are paying the price, while Meta profits.
This lawsuit is important progress towards accountability, but it can't stop here.
Join us in calling on Meta to act against scam ads: act.counterhate.com/page/191688/...
This lawsuit is important progress towards accountability, but it can't stop here.
Join us in calling on Meta to act against scam ads: act.counterhate.com/page/191688/...
The Rhode Island Attorney General is suing Meta over knowingly profiting off scam ads on its platforms. CCDH research provided critical evidence for the case.
Earlier this year our "Scambook" report found that Meta made 14.3 MILLION dollars off of Medicare scam ads on Facebook.
Earlier this year our "Scambook" report found that Meta made 14.3 MILLION dollars off of Medicare scam ads on Facebook.
October 27, 2026 at 6:53 PM
The Rhode Island Attorney General is suing Meta over knowingly profiting off scam ads on its platforms. CCDH research provided critical evidence for the case.
Earlier this year our "Scambook" report found that Meta made 14.3 MILLION dollars off of Medicare scam ads on Facebook.
Earlier this year our "Scambook" report found that Meta made 14.3 MILLION dollars off of Medicare scam ads on Facebook.
Texas is suing OpenAI and Sam Altman, alleging they misled consumers about the safety of ChatGPT.
Our Fake Friend report confirmed the lacking safeguards of the chatbot, finding it was willing to give advice on self-harm to accounts registered as 13-year-olds.
We need accountability now.
Our Fake Friend report confirmed the lacking safeguards of the chatbot, finding it was willing to give advice on self-harm to accounts registered as 13-year-olds.
We need accountability now.
October 26, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Texas is suing OpenAI and Sam Altman, alleging they misled consumers about the safety of ChatGPT.
Our Fake Friend report confirmed the lacking safeguards of the chatbot, finding it was willing to give advice on self-harm to accounts registered as 13-year-olds.
We need accountability now.
Our Fake Friend report confirmed the lacking safeguards of the chatbot, finding it was willing to give advice on self-harm to accounts registered as 13-year-olds.
We need accountability now.
Our support for the OSA means pushing to strengthen it. We need gaps closed, effective enforcement from Ofcom, and laws to keep pace with new harms.
Join CCDH is our continued fight to build safer digital spaces for people in and outside of the UK:
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Join CCDH is our continued fight to build safer digital spaces for people in and outside of the UK:
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October 26, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Our support for the OSA means pushing to strengthen it. We need gaps closed, effective enforcement from Ofcom, and laws to keep pace with new harms.
Join CCDH is our continued fight to build safer digital spaces for people in and outside of the UK:
act.counterhate.com/page/202242/...
Join CCDH is our continued fight to build safer digital spaces for people in and outside of the UK:
act.counterhate.com/page/202242/...
Three years ago, the UK’s Online Safety Act became law.
CCDH’s research and advocacy helped shape key aspects of this law including through securing amendments around independent research access and crisis response measures.
CCDH’s research and advocacy helped shape key aspects of this law including through securing amendments around independent research access and crisis response measures.
October 26, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Three years ago, the UK’s Online Safety Act became law.
CCDH’s research and advocacy helped shape key aspects of this law including through securing amendments around independent research access and crisis response measures.
CCDH’s research and advocacy helped shape key aspects of this law including through securing amendments around independent research access and crisis response measures.
87 million in just two weeks. That’s how many views posts on X alleging to reveal Jane Doe’s identity received.
Time and time again, Musk’s companies are putting women in harm’s way.
When will lawmakers act?
Time and time again, Musk’s companies are putting women in harm’s way.
When will lawmakers act?
October 24, 2026 at 9:27 AM
87 million in just two weeks. That’s how many views posts on X alleging to reveal Jane Doe’s identity received.
Time and time again, Musk’s companies are putting women in harm’s way.
When will lawmakers act?
Time and time again, Musk’s companies are putting women in harm’s way.
When will lawmakers act?
The Era of Accountability is beginning... will you be a part of it?
Join the mission for safer digital spaces. Visit counterharm.com
Join the mission for safer digital spaces. Visit counterharm.com
October 23, 2026 at 3:25 PM
The Era of Accountability is beginning... will you be a part of it?
Join the mission for safer digital spaces. Visit counterharm.com
Join the mission for safer digital spaces. Visit counterharm.com
Meta has faced a second major legal defeat in New Mexico, after a judge ordered Meta to pay $25 billion for deceiving users over data privacy practices.
While lawsuits are a good first step towards accountability, lawmakers must step up and regulate these companies to meaningfully protect users.
While lawsuits are a good first step towards accountability, lawmakers must step up and regulate these companies to meaningfully protect users.
October 22, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Meta has faced a second major legal defeat in New Mexico, after a judge ordered Meta to pay $25 billion for deceiving users over data privacy practices.
While lawsuits are a good first step towards accountability, lawmakers must step up and regulate these companies to meaningfully protect users.
While lawsuits are a good first step towards accountability, lawmakers must step up and regulate these companies to meaningfully protect users.
Nearly 98% of test ‘teen' accounts ‘For You' feeds showed sexually explicit or suggestive content in the EU after searches for simple sexual terms like ‘sex' or ‘porn', according to CCDH UK's latest research.
Porn is less restricted on these feeds than the X profiles of porn producers.
Porn is less restricted on these feeds than the X profiles of porn producers.
October 21, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Nearly 98% of test ‘teen' accounts ‘For You' feeds showed sexually explicit or suggestive content in the EU after searches for simple sexual terms like ‘sex' or ‘porn', according to CCDH UK's latest research.
Porn is less restricted on these feeds than the X profiles of porn producers.
Porn is less restricted on these feeds than the X profiles of porn producers.
Musk’s companies repeatedly enable the abuse and harassment of women. We can’t let them get away with it.
We need accountability now. Lawmakers must step up.
Add your name, if you agree:
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We need accountability now. Lawmakers must step up.
Add your name, if you agree:
act.counterhate.com/page/138772/...
Time to regulate Big Tech
Big Tech monetizes harm, abuse & extremism - at the expense of people’s safety. It’s time lawmakers hold platforms accountable & make our digital spaces safer. Join CCDH and call for social media and ...
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October 20, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Musk’s companies repeatedly enable the abuse and harassment of women. We can’t let them get away with it.
We need accountability now. Lawmakers must step up.
Add your name, if you agree:
act.counterhate.com/page/138772/...
We need accountability now. Lawmakers must step up.
Add your name, if you agree:
act.counterhate.com/page/138772/...
Posts alleging to reveal the identity of Jane Doe in the Cornell Seven case received over 87 million views on X in just two weeks.
While other platforms tried to limit the spread of her alleged name, Grok continued to amplify it by posting it more than 300 times in posts on X.
While other platforms tried to limit the spread of her alleged name, Grok continued to amplify it by posting it more than 300 times in posts on X.
October 20, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Posts alleging to reveal the identity of Jane Doe in the Cornell Seven case received over 87 million views on X in just two weeks.
While other platforms tried to limit the spread of her alleged name, Grok continued to amplify it by posting it more than 300 times in posts on X.
While other platforms tried to limit the spread of her alleged name, Grok continued to amplify it by posting it more than 300 times in posts on X.
Last week, we announced our new identity & expanded mission as the Center for Countering Digital Harm in London & Brussels.
Together with partners & friends, we celebrated how far we've come, entered together in the Era of Accountability & looked ahead to a future with safer digital spaces for all.
Together with partners & friends, we celebrated how far we've come, entered together in the Era of Accountability & looked ahead to a future with safer digital spaces for all.
October 19, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Last week, we announced our new identity & expanded mission as the Center for Countering Digital Harm in London & Brussels.
Together with partners & friends, we celebrated how far we've come, entered together in the Era of Accountability & looked ahead to a future with safer digital spaces for all.
Together with partners & friends, we celebrated how far we've come, entered together in the Era of Accountability & looked ahead to a future with safer digital spaces for all.
Nearly 98% of test ‘teen’ accounts ‘For You’ feeds showed sexually explicit or suggestive content in the EU after searches for simple sexual terms like ‘sex’ or ‘porn’, according to CCDH UK’s latest research.
Demand more from X:
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Demand more from X:
https://bit.ly/4yRpzHE
October 17, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Nearly 98% of test ‘teen’ accounts ‘For You’ feeds showed sexually explicit or suggestive content in the EU after searches for simple sexual terms like ‘sex’ or ‘porn’, according to CCDH UK’s latest research.
Demand more from X:
https://bit.ly/4yRpzHE
Demand more from X:
https://bit.ly/4yRpzHE
AI chatbots are putting kids at serious risk—from dangerous advice on self-harm and EDs to assisting test teen accounts planning violent attacks.
What can parents do?
Join Dr. Aliza Pressman & @imranahmed.bsky.sociall next Monday for a webinar on AI risks & how to keep kids safe online👇
What can parents do?
Join Dr. Aliza Pressman & @imranahmed.bsky.sociall next Monday for a webinar on AI risks & how to keep kids safe online👇
Live Webinar | Center for Countering Digital Harm
Join Dr. Aliza W. Pressman and CCDH on October 19 for a conversation about children, AI, and a safer digital future.
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October 16, 2026 at 2:25 PM
AI chatbots are putting kids at serious risk—from dangerous advice on self-harm and EDs to assisting test teen accounts planning violent attacks.
What can parents do?
Join Dr. Aliza Pressman & @imranahmed.bsky.sociall next Monday for a webinar on AI risks & how to keep kids safe online👇
What can parents do?
Join Dr. Aliza Pressman & @imranahmed.bsky.sociall next Monday for a webinar on AI risks & how to keep kids safe online👇
Join the Center for Countering Digital Harm in the fight for safer digital spaces.
Learn more at counterharm.com
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A safer world starts online
We expose digital harm to hold tech companies accountable. From the public square to the courts and legislatures around the world, we take on powerful interests and demand that people’s safety comes b...
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October 15, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Join the Center for Countering Digital Harm in the fight for safer digital spaces.
Learn more at counterharm.com
Learn more at counterharm.com
Big Tech is entering a new era, and so is CCDH.
As emerging threats develop in digital spaces, our work is expanding to encompass these growing harms online around kids, AI, scams, human rights, democratic resilience and more.
That’s why we’ve changed our name.
As emerging threats develop in digital spaces, our work is expanding to encompass these growing harms online around kids, AI, scams, human rights, democratic resilience and more.
That’s why we’ve changed our name.
October 15, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Big Tech is entering a new era, and so is CCDH.
As emerging threats develop in digital spaces, our work is expanding to encompass these growing harms online around kids, AI, scams, human rights, democratic resilience and more.
That’s why we’ve changed our name.
As emerging threats develop in digital spaces, our work is expanding to encompass these growing harms online around kids, AI, scams, human rights, democratic resilience and more.
That’s why we’ve changed our name.
X's failure to enforce its own safeguards breaches the EU’s Digital Services Act and opens the door to the exploitation of children
We must hold X accountable before more kids are harmed:
act.counterhate.com/page/145953/...
We must hold X accountable before more kids are harmed:
act.counterhate.com/page/145953/...
Calling for kids' online safety
Social media isn't safe for kids. These companies build addictive tools and push harmful content that put children's lives at risk. Demand lawmakers hold Big Tech accountable for harming our children....
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October 14, 2026 at 3:56 PM
X's failure to enforce its own safeguards breaches the EU’s Digital Services Act and opens the door to the exploitation of children
We must hold X accountable before more kids are harmed:
act.counterhate.com/page/145953/...
We must hold X accountable before more kids are harmed:
act.counterhate.com/page/145953/...
X’s weak safeguards are enabling strangers to target young teens.
In one test, an account registered as a 13-year-old received a direct message with the line “Hey daddy” after merely liking a post in an adult sexual community.
In one test, an account registered as a 13-year-old received a direct message with the line “Hey daddy” after merely liking a post in an adult sexual community.
October 14, 2026 at 3:56 PM
X’s weak safeguards are enabling strangers to target young teens.
In one test, an account registered as a 13-year-old received a direct message with the line “Hey daddy” after merely liking a post in an adult sexual community.
In one test, an account registered as a 13-year-old received a direct message with the line “Hey daddy” after merely liking a post in an adult sexual community.
And it’s not just about exposure to pornography.
‘Teen’ accounts were easily able to join “adult communities” that share sexual materials and open interaction with unknown adults.
Read the full findings: counterhate.com/research/x-r...
‘Teen’ accounts were easily able to join “adult communities” that share sexual materials and open interaction with unknown adults.
Read the full findings: counterhate.com/research/x-r...
X-rated EU — Center for Countering Digital Hate | CCDH
X recommends sexually explicit or suggestive content to EU teens nearly 98% of the time and enables strangers from adult sexual communities to send them DMs.
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October 14, 2026 at 3:56 PM
And it’s not just about exposure to pornography.
‘Teen’ accounts were easily able to join “adult communities” that share sexual materials and open interaction with unknown adults.
Read the full findings: counterhate.com/research/x-r...
‘Teen’ accounts were easily able to join “adult communities” that share sexual materials and open interaction with unknown adults.
Read the full findings: counterhate.com/research/x-r...
Kids are at risk.
5 in 10 searches of common sexual terms on X from teen accounts, resulted in explicit content for ‘teen’ accounts in the EU – including sexual acts and nudity.
5 in 10 searches of common sexual terms on X from teen accounts, resulted in explicit content for ‘teen’ accounts in the EU – including sexual acts and nudity.
October 14, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Kids are at risk.
5 in 10 searches of common sexual terms on X from teen accounts, resulted in explicit content for ‘teen’ accounts in the EU – including sexual acts and nudity.
5 in 10 searches of common sexual terms on X from teen accounts, resulted in explicit content for ‘teen’ accounts in the EU – including sexual acts and nudity.
Nearly 98% of test ‘teen’ accounts ‘For You’ feeds showed sexually explicit or suggestive content in the EU after searches for simple sexual terms like ‘sex’ or ‘porn’, according to CCDH UK’s latest research.
Porn is less restricted on these feeds than the X profiles of porn producers.
Porn is less restricted on these feeds than the X profiles of porn producers.
October 14, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Nearly 98% of test ‘teen’ accounts ‘For You’ feeds showed sexually explicit or suggestive content in the EU after searches for simple sexual terms like ‘sex’ or ‘porn’, according to CCDH UK’s latest research.
Porn is less restricted on these feeds than the X profiles of porn producers.
Porn is less restricted on these feeds than the X profiles of porn producers.
Altman thinks the world should accept that bad things will happen in the pursuit of advancing AI.
CCDH research warns what those “bad things” could look like, including chatbots writing suicide notes for vulnerable teens & helping plan violent attacks.
We can't let Big Tech escape accountability.
CCDH research warns what those “bad things” could look like, including chatbots writing suicide notes for vulnerable teens & helping plan violent attacks.
We can't let Big Tech escape accountability.
October 13, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Altman thinks the world should accept that bad things will happen in the pursuit of advancing AI.
CCDH research warns what those “bad things” could look like, including chatbots writing suicide notes for vulnerable teens & helping plan violent attacks.
We can't let Big Tech escape accountability.
CCDH research warns what those “bad things” could look like, including chatbots writing suicide notes for vulnerable teens & helping plan violent attacks.
We can't let Big Tech escape accountability.
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AI chatbots are putting kids at serious risk—from dangerous advice on self-harm and EDs to assisting test teen accounts planning violent attacks.
What can parents do?
Join Dr. Aliza Pressman & @imranahmed.bsky.social next Monday for a webinar on AI risks & how to keep kids safe online👇
What can parents do?
Join Dr. Aliza Pressman & @imranahmed.bsky.social next Monday for a webinar on AI risks & how to keep kids safe online👇
Raising Kids in a Digital World? | Center for Countering Digital Hate
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October 12, 2026 at 9:30 PM
AI chatbots are putting kids at serious risk—from dangerous advice on self-harm and EDs to assisting test teen accounts planning violent attacks.
What can parents do?
Join Dr. Aliza Pressman & @imranahmed.bsky.social next Monday for a webinar on AI risks & how to keep kids safe online👇
What can parents do?
Join Dr. Aliza Pressman & @imranahmed.bsky.social next Monday for a webinar on AI risks & how to keep kids safe online👇