Advocacy

Advocacy is defined as any action that speaks in favor of, recommends, argues for a cause, supports or defends, or pleads on behalf of others. To that end, here are some ways we advocate for the children!

Andrea Sparks on KXAN about the App Store Accountability Act

KXAN interviews Andrea Sparks, Co-Founder of Not On Our Watch, about the App Store Accountability Act, which would require app stores to verify user’s ages. Andrea and David Dunmoyer, TPPF, explain how the bill will protect children from harmful online content, while others testified at the Capitol about privacy and constitutional concerns.

Andrea Sparks on Bills and Business Podcast re: online safety for children and why legislatures must act

U.S. Lege’s Laura Carr interviews Andrea Sparks, Not On Our Watch’s Co-Founder about child safety, advocacy, and why legislatures must act.  

Founding Board Member of TWIB, Jean Poteet, Testifies at the Capitol (HB-1552)

Jean Poteet testified (and she was AWESOME!) before the House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee in support of House Bill 1552—a crucial bill that would replace the outdated term “child pornography” in Texas law with “child sexual abuse materials” (CSAM). This change reflects the true nature of the crime and aligns with the Department of Justice and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.

Watch the testimony and committee exchange at 1:45, on the following video.

Co-Founder of NOWTX, Andrea Sparks testifying for App Store Accountability Act (SB 2420)

NOWTX testified in support of Senate Bill 2420, the App Store Accountability Act, authored by Senators Angela Paxton and Lois Kolkhorst! This bill is a crucial step toward ensuring a fairer digital marketplace for businesses and consumers alike.

Watch our testimony at 2:14 in the hearing: