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06/04/2026

The TAKE IT DOWN Act officially went into effect on May 19, allowing survivors of image-based sexual abuse to report platforms that fail to remove intimate images or videos within 48 hours of receiving notice from a victim.

Survivors can now file complaints directly with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) through TakeItDown.ftc.gov. The FTC also has the ability to pursue action against platforms that fail to comply, including significant financial penalties.

The TAKE IT DOWN Act also makes it a federal crime to knowingly share or threaten to share nonconsensual intimate images, including AI-generated explicit images and deepfakes.

As technology continues to evolve, so do the forms of exploitation impacting victims and survivors. This bill marks an important step toward holding platforms accountable for online abuse and image-based sexual exploitation.

06/04/2026

Violence Against Women Act ( ) funding streams support comprehensive, specialized services to sexual assault and domestic violence programs.

Congress must fully fund VAWA programs, not consolidate grant functions.

Learn more about VAWA: https://buff.ly/Kbh23z4

NNEDV and the National Alliance to End Sexual Violence are welcoming 200+ advocates to Washington, DC, this week for . Follow along as we share this year's congressional asks to support survivors, advocates, and programs!

[Image description: Over a purple and teal ombré background, orange and white text reads: “Advocacy Days 2026. Congress must: Fully fund Violence Against Women Act programs at $1.16 billion, without consolidating grant functions.” White NAESV and NNEDV logos are at the top; a white silhouette of the U.S. Capitol is at the bottom.]

06/04/2026

Some abusers choose to use n**e or sexual images in order to hurt a partner. This can include things like taking, sharing, or threatening to share these kinds of images without consent.

This kind of behavior is wrong, and it can often be part of a broader pattern of abuse. Learn more about your legal options and the laws that can help protect you, if you've experienced this kind of harm: https://buff.ly/nQLFqfT

[Image description: Text reads: "How can an abuser use images to harass and harm me? An abuser could use n**e or sexual images of you to gain and keep power and control, including taking or sharing images without your consent. These actions can be part of a pattern of domestic violence, and there are laws that can protect you. It’s never your fault if someone chooses to use images to hurt, control, or blackmail you. Visit WomensLaw.org to learn more and speak with our team on the free WomensLaw Email Hotline." The WomensLaw and NNEDV logos are at the bottom, reading: "WomensLaw.org a project of NNEDV National Network to End Domestic Violence."]

06/04/2026

06/04/2026

🚨 TRIGGER WARNING: Domestic Violence / System Failure / Trauma

"I DID EVERYTHING THEY TOLD ME TO DO."

I spoke up.

I reported it.

I asked for help.

I got the protective order.
I called the police.
I provided evidence.
I told the truth.

And still...

I was ignored.

One survivor said an officer turned off his body camera and never documented what happened.

Another asked for protection and lost her children instead.

Another spent 18 years surviving abuse only to discover she would have to fight the system too.

Another believed she was going to die.

And another escaped a relationship that moved so fast she didn't realize she was trapped until everything—her money, her freedom, and her sense of safety—was already gone.

That's the part people don't always talk about.

Sometimes finding the courage to speak is only the beginning of the battle.

And sometimes the silence survivors are breaking isn't just about the abuse...

It's about what happened after they asked for help.

Read their full stories:
https://breakthesilencedv.org/?p=20522

If you have a story to tell, share your story:
https://breakthesilencedv.org/?page_id=16824

💔 Have you ever reached out for help and felt like nobody was listening?

06/04/2026

Sit behind the driver, great advice.

06/04/2026

Thumb. Bend it.

06/03/2026

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