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“ENOUGH IS ENOUGH®”AND ALLIES CALL ON 2024 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES TO SIGN THE “CHILDREN’S INTERNET SAFETY PRESIDENTIAL PLEDGE” PRIORITIZING THE PREVENTION OF ONLINE CHILD EXPLOITATION

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7 hours ago

October 14, 2024

Pledge supported by more than 60 organizations and survivors

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The online exploitation and abuse of children has reached pandemic proportions and is one of the greatest public health issues facing youth in America. On September 23, 2024, Enough Is Enough® (EIE) sent the bipartisan “2024 Children’s Internet Safety Presidential Pledge” to Vice President Harris and former President Trump for signature. EIE and our allies are hopeful that both candidates will eagerly support the Pledge.

EIE is joined by Pledge Supporting Organizations and Survivor Leaders representing millions of Americans, calling upon the 2024 presidential candidates, if elected, to adopt the 2024 Children’s Internet Safety Presidential Pledge to defend the innocence and dignity of America’s children in the digital world. Preventing the online exploitation and abuse of children is a unifying non-partisan issue that has widespread bipartisan support at both the federal and state level of governments.

“America must ramp up efforts to win the war against the multi-billion-dollar child exploitation, trafficking and pornography criminal enterprises. Big Tech must be held responsible and accountable to put the safety of youth over profits,” said EIE President Donna Rice Hughes. “We can’t continue to fight a raging forest fire with a squirt gun. The 47th President of the United States has both the challenge and opportunity through the presidential appointment process, directives, policies, a robust legislative agenda and the implementation of the Pledge to fight this war on all fronts to make the internet safer for children and families. An entire generation will be lost if online threats to children are not mitigated now.”

Supporting Research reveals online child sexual exploitation has reached alarming levels:

NCMEC received 36.2 million reports of suspected child sexual exploitation containing more than 105 million images/videos to its CyberTipline, and reported a 300% increase in online enticement cases since 2021.Younger and younger children are being targeted “on an industrial scale” by internet groomers, with a three-fold increase in imagery showing 7–10-year-olds.Global financial sextortion is one of fastest growing crimes targeting children, in particular minor-aged boys.The Surgeon General’s Advisory on Social Media and Youth Mental Health indicated social media could pose a “profound risk of harm” to the mental health and well-being of children, stating it’s a “defining public health challenge of our times.”More than half of children (ages 13-17) said they viewed violent pornography depicting rape, choking, someone in pain.

In summary, the six key Pledge tenets call on each candidate to promise, if elected as President, to:

Uphold the rule of law by ensuring aggressive enforcement and funding of existing federal laws and advancing sound public policies to prevent the online exploitation and abuse of children;

Direct the Surgeon General to undertake investigations to address the public health risks of the online exploitation and abuse of minor children;

Consider the creation of a bipartisan Presidential Commission to examine the links between obscene pornography, child sexual abuse material, online exploitation and sex trafficking, and make recommendations to the Administration and Congress;

Advance bipartisan legislation requiring internet technology services and platforms to improve safety measures, policies, tools and reporting mechanisms and also promote voluntary efforts;

Consider the creation of a White House position of Children’s Internet Safety Director to oversee the President’s domestic policy on children’s internet safety issues, and;Support bipartisan Congressional efforts to amend Section #230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996

During the 2016 election cycle, EIE issued the historic bipartisan Children’s internet Safety Presidential Pledge signed by then candidate Donald J Trump and supported via letter by Secretary Clinton.

“When the next President of the United States says ‘enough is enough’ to the internet-enabled exploitation of our nation’s youth, the tide will begin to turn,” concluded Ms. Hughes.

About Enough Is Enough
Enough Is Enough® is a national nonpartisan, non-profit organization who has led the fight to make the internet safer for children and families since 1994. EIE’s efforts to prevent the internet-enabled exploitation of children incorporate a four-pronged holistic strategy with shared responsibilities between the public, corporate America, government and faith community. Enough Is Enough does not endorse or oppose candidates for office.

Donna Rice Hughes, President and CEO of Enough Is Enough®, is an internationally known internet safety expert, author, speaker, media commentator, producer and host of the Emmy-Award winning PBS Internet Safety series and host of podcast, “Internet Safety, with Donna Rice Hughes“.

Support of The 2024 Children’s Internet Safety Presidential Pledge in no way constitutes an endorsement of either presidential candidate or political party.

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Nelnet to Announce Third Quarter Results

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44 mins ago

October 14, 2024

LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Nelnet, Inc. (NYSE: NNI) today announced it will release earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024, after the close of the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, November 7, 2024. Upon release, additional earnings information will be available at www.nelnetinvestors.com.

Learn more about Nelnet at www.nelnetinc.com.

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Modine Announces New Chief Information Officer

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44 mins ago

October 14, 2024

RACINE, Wis., Oct. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Modine (NYSE: MOD), a diversified global leader in thermal management technology and solutions, is pleased to announce that Dan Hedstrom has joined Modine as Chief Information Officer (CIO) effective today. He takes over from Steve Langer, current Vice President Information Technology, who has announced his plans to retire at the end of this year.

As CIO, Hedstrom will have responsibility for leading Modine’s global IT function and executing Modine’s digital strategy. He will focus on building business-aligned IT solutions that optimize performance, enhance productivity, and improve cyber security in alignment with overall corporate strategy.

Hedstrom comes to Modine from Cubic Corporation where he worked for 12 years in roles of increasing responsibility. In 2018, he was named Vice President and Chief Information Officer. Prior to that, he held senior roles leading enterprise infrastructure teams and has experience scaling IT systems to support growth. He has a bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from California Polytechnic State University.

“Dan’s strong track record as a technology leader will be an asset to Modine as we continue to execute on our global business strategies. We are pleased to welcome him to the team,” said Mick Lucareli, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. “I also would like to thank Steve Langer for his seven years of service at Modine and wish him well in retirement.”

About Modine
At Modine, we are Engineering a Cleaner, Healthier World™. Building on more than 100 years of excellence in thermal management, we provide trusted systems and solutions that improve air quality and conserve natural resources. More than 11,000 employees are at work in every corner of the globe, delivering the solutions our customers need, where they need them. Our Climate Solutions and Performance Technologies segments support our purpose by improving air quality, reducing energy and water consumption, lowering harmful emissions and enabling cleaner running vehicles and environmentally-friendly refrigerants. Modine is a global company headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin (U.S.), with operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. For more information about Modine, visit www.modine.com.

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Leading Creative Experience Agency DCG ONE Announces Acquisition of Cirangle Design

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44 mins ago

October 14, 2024

New acquisition will further expand DCG ONE’s direct marketing capabilities and provide incremental DM design support for its collective client base.

SEATTLE, Oct. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — DCG ONE, one of the largest privately owned creative experience agencies and marketing services providers in the country is pleased to announce the acquisition of Cirangle Design. This strategic acquisition aligns with DCG ONE’s ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional direct marketing solutions for a wide range of DCG ONE enterprise clients.

Cirangle Design, a boutique direct marketing agency based in New Jersey, has a long track record of success with 20+ years developing an expertise and niche in the direct marketing design space, becoming an anchor DM agency for clients such as American Express.

“This acquisition opportunity allows us to expand our capabilities while maintaining the high standards of excellence our clients have come to expect from DCG ONE,” said Ben Allen, EVP and Managing Director at DCG ONE. “We are thrilled to integrate Cirangle Design’s expertise and high caliber work into our operations as we see continued growth within the direct mail vertical.”

This acquisition not only introduces a significant new body of work but also opens doors to other direct marketing clients looking for a more comprehensive solution to delivering successful campaigns. It represents a substantial opportunity for growth and strengthens DCG ONE’s position as a turnkey direct marketing partner – from initial creative concepts to print/mail execution and corresponding digital touchpoints.

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About DCG ONE

Based in Seattle WA, DCG ONE has grown to become one of the largest privately held marketing services providers in the country. With locations in Seattle, Washington D.C. and New York City, DCG ONE services a variety of Fortune 500 companies and provides world-class marketing, technology, and business solutions, incorporating core competencies of print production to integrated fulfillment and data services to a full-service creative agency division.

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