Craigslist is no longer hosting an "adult" section in the US. The section was removed after at least 18 states threatened lawsuits. They claim that allowing people to advertise sex on Craigslist will lead to evil things.
This is ridiculous. It is simple freedom of speech to post ads on a site like Craigslist. I do not view prostitution as a true crime; if someone wants to sell their body so be it. There were certainly cases of human trafficking found on the site, but it was all out in the open. By banning it here, these types of transactions will go further underground making it unsafer for all. Of course the moralists will claim victory, since for them if it is out of sight it is out of mind.
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