Description:
Sextortion is one of the fastest-growing forms of technology-facilitated abuse, and it is becoming easier to perpetrate than ever before. From coordinated scams targeting young people to AI-generated nonconsensual intimate images, perpetrators are leveraging new tools to exploit and coerce at scale, often across borders and with devastating speed. With recent data showing sharp increases in cases, informed, coordinated responses are urgently needed.
Join SCCADVASA and Belle Torek, attorney and Tech Safety Specialist at NNEDV’s Safety Net Project, for a comprehensive webinar unpacking how sextortion works in practice, the tactics perpetrators use, and the real-world impacts on survivors. This session will explore emerging trends, including the growing role of AI-generated content, and examine the current legal and policy landscape shaping responses to this form of abuse.
Presenter:
Belle Torek, Esq., Technology Safety Specialist, Safety Net Project
Learning Objectives:
Participants will leave with practical, survivor-centered tools they can immediately apply in their work, including:
- Guidance on recognizing sextortion dynamics
- Supporting survivors through trauma-informed communication
- Preserving and documenting evidence
- Navigating reporting pathways and engaging with platforms effectively
- Addressing common pitfalls and offer strategies for safer, more coordinated intervention
VSP credit is pending
This training was approved for 1.5 CEUs with the SCCJA
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