Attorneys general in 40 states, led by Connecticut’s own Richard Blumenthal, sent a letter to Craigslist “demanding that it purge the site of such material and better enforce its own rules against illegal activity, including prostitution,” according to the NY Times. Craigslist has responded and will vamp up activities to decrease illegal activity on their site. [...]
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Craigslist takes positive measures to prevent sex trafficking on site
Posted: November 10, 2008 in Commercial Sexual Exploitation, Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children, human trafficking, Sex SlaveryTags: Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children, Craigslist, human trafficking, Sex Slavery
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Craigslist-attemping to stop sex trafficking on their site
Posted: November 8, 2008 in Commercial Sexual Exploitation, human trafficking, International Human Trafficking, Sex SlaveryTags: Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children, Craigslist, human trafficking, Sex Slavery
Positive changes on Craigslist, under pressure from attorneys general in 40 states. “Under new rules, anyone posting an “erotic services” ad will have to give credit card information and pay a small fee.” That information may help in arrests if illegal activity is observed. Changes will also make it easier to flag posts that people [...]
