Sex Workers Pioneered the Early Internet—and It Screwed Them Over
Sex workers were placing ads and organizing far before the internet as we know it even existed. Continue reading Sex Workers Pioneered the Early Internet—and It Screwed Them Over
Category Archives: fosta
Joe Manchin’s Suggestion of a FOSTA/SESTA Law for Drug Trafficking Is A Terrible Idea
The West Virginia Senator suggested the idea during the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on social media. Continue reading Joe Manchin’s Suggestion of a FOSTA/SESTA Law for Drug Trafficking Is A Terrible Idea
Facebook and Patreon Are Making It Harder to Find Sex Educators
By listing them as “adult” and suspending their accounts, platforms bury sex educators and health advocacy organizations. Continue reading Facebook and Patreon Are Making It Harder to Find Sex Educators
EFF Sues to Repeal Controversial Online Sex Trafficking FOSTA Law
The Electronic Frontier Foundation on Thursday announced a lawsuit against the recently passed controversial FOSTA law. Continue reading EFF Sues to Repeal Controversial Online Sex Trafficking FOSTA Law
EFF Sues to Repeal Controversial Online Sex Trafficking FOSTA Law
The Electronic Frontier Foundation on Thursday announced a lawsuit against the recently passed controversial FOSTA law. Continue reading EFF Sues to Repeal Controversial Online Sex Trafficking FOSTA Law
Pimps Are Preying on Sex Workers Pushed Off the Web Because of FOSTA-SESTA
“Sex workers are terrified:” Less than three weeks after the so-called anti-sex trafficking bill became law, the consequences are dire. Continue reading Pimps Are Preying on Sex Workers Pushed Off the Web Because of FOSTA-SESTA
Cloudflare: FOSTA Was a ‘Very Bad Bill’ That’s Left the Internet’s Infrastructure Hanging
Cloudflare’s general counsel confirms that it terminated service to Switter because of FOSTA. Continue reading Cloudflare: FOSTA Was a ‘Very Bad Bill’ That’s Left the Internet’s Infrastructure Hanging
Cloudflare Just Banned a Social Media Refuge for Thousands of Sex Workers
Switter had more than 47,000 members, many looking for a safe alternative to Twitter and other big internet platforms, before Cloudflare terminated its service. The organization behind Switter is blaming SESTA/FOSTA. Continue reading Cloudflare Just Banned a Social Media Refuge for Thousands of Sex Workers
How a ‘Human Trafficking’ Narrative Was Used to Kill Backpage
Carl Ferrer, Backpage co-founder and CEO, pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to facilitate prostitution. Continue reading How a ‘Human Trafficking’ Narrative Was Used to Kill Backpage
Indictment Shows Backpage Facilitated Prostitution, But its Shutdown Will Still Hurt Sex Workers
The co-founders of Backpage.com are charged with facilitating prostitution and money laundering. Continue reading Indictment Shows Backpage Facilitated Prostitution, But its Shutdown Will Still Hurt Sex Workers