Mary Leary, professor, law, had an op-ed published in The Hill.com about the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA) and efforts by some in the tech world to kill the legislation.
... To close an unconscionable loophole created by the courts in lawsuits brought by children sold online for sex, the House of Representatives passed sensible, narrowly tailored legislation. This bill clarifies that websites, such as Backpage.com, that knowingly partner with sex traffickers and sell sex trafficking victims online, can be sued for damages and held accountable under state anti-trafficking criminal laws. ...
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