The 2025 Dirty Dozen List is Here!

Today is the day! The 2025 Dirty Dozen List has officially LAUNCHED!

But wait … something’s different.

The Dirty Dozen List traditionally calls out 12 mainstream entities (often tech companies) that facilitate and profit from sexual exploitation. But this year, we’re focusing on 12 survivor stories that expose the real root of the problem: Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.

Further, Section 230 blocks survivors from obtaining justice. Survivors like John Doe…

John Doe was sex trafficked as a minor and child sexual abuse material (CSAM) of him was uploaded to Twitter (now X). He and his mother reported the CSAM to Twitter, begging them to take it down.

Twitter verified John’s age, confirming he was a minor, and then issued this unthinkable response:

“We’ve reviewed the content, and didn’t find a violation of our policies, so no action will be taken at this time.”

John sued Twitter for knowingly possessing and distributing illegal CSAM, and for intentionally profiting from sex trafficking. But the courts ruled that Section 230 cleared Twitter of any liability. 

Section 230 is allowing tech companies to facilitate sexual exploitation at scale, without facing any consequences.

Until we change this law, we will always be playing whack-a-mole with corporations, chasing after them one by one and begging them to make safety improvements.

Enough is enough! It’s time for a new legal framework that compels tech companies to prioritize safety!

Visit dirtydozenlist.com to learn more and take action!

WATCH: Dirty Dozen List 2025 Presents: Communications Decency Act Section 230

Section 230 is a dangerous law that grants tech companies broad immunity from liability for harms that occur on their platforms. Without liability, tech companies have no incentive to make their products safer.

The 2025 Dirty Dozen List presents a call to repeal Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. Rather than our traditional Dirty Dozen List approach of targeting 12 entities or platforms, we are focusing on 12 stories that unmask the real root of the problem: Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.

The Dirty Dozen List is an annual campaign that historically called out twelve mainstream entities for facilitating, enabling, and even profiting from sexual abuse and exploitation. Since its inception in 2013, the Dirty Dozen List has galvanized thousands of individuals like YOU to call on corporations, government agencies, and organizations to change problematic policies and practices.

Big Tech refused to take action when sexual exploitation was facilitated on their platforms. This is your chance to show them what taking action looks like.

Learn more about this year’s Dirty Dozen List and how YOU can make a difference by visiting www.DirtyDozenList.org

You can also learn more about the history and details of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act by visiting www.EndSexualExploitation.org/CDA-Section-230

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