Spotify, Apple, Roblox, Meta make Dirty Dozen sexual exploitation list

The National Center on Sexual Exploitation has named Spotify, Apple, Roblox, Meta, Reddit, and Dischord to its annual Dirty Dozen list of “mainstream contributors of sexual exploitation.”

The non-profit National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) says it “exists to build a world where people can live and love without sexual abuse and exploitation.”

Why did Spotify make the list?

Here is NCOSE’s Spotify rationale:

“Music Porn for everyone.” Sexually explicit images, sadistic content, and networks trading child sex abuse material on its platform prove Spotify is out of tune with basic child safety measures and moderation practices.

NCOSE on Meta:

 “Moving fast” and making money at all costs leaves children to pay the price. Meta’s launch of end-to-end encryption, open-sourced AI, and virtual reality are unleashing new worlds of exploitation, while its brands continue to rank among the most dangerous for kids.

NICOSE on Roblox:

“Roblox treats child protection like a game. Among the avatars, blocks, and buildings, kids are exposed to predators, rape-themed games, and age-inappropriate content like sex parties.“

NICOSE on Apple:

“Apple’s record is rotten when it comes to child protection. This Big Tech titan refuses to scan for child sex abuse material, hosts dangerous apps with deceptive age ratings and descriptions, and won’t default safety features for teens.”

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Bruce Houghton is the Founder and Editor of Hypebot, a Senior Advisor at Bandsintown, President of the Skyline Artists Agency, and a Berklee College Of Music professor.