sex workers
7.11.19
California legislature passes bill to protect sex workers' rights *
—Zack Budryk // 11 Jul. 2019 // 9:08 AM EDT
California legislature passes bill to protect sex workers' rights *
—Zack Budryk // 11 Jul. 2019 // 9:08 AM EDT
3.27.19
Backpage pleaded guilty to human trafficking charges in Texas in April 2018, while the company’s CEO pleaded guilty to money laundering charges and former sales director pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges relating to a scheme to give free advertising to sex workers to keep them from using competitors. Some sex workers have claimed online platforms such as Backpage were vital for screening clients and establishing safer procedures.
—Zack Budryk, "Lawsuit accuses Salesforce of facilitating sex trafficking," 27 Mar. 2019 {12:54 PM EDT} *
Backpage pleaded guilty to human trafficking charges in Texas in April 2018, while the company’s CEO pleaded guilty to money laundering charges and former sales director pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges relating to a scheme to give free advertising to sex workers to keep them from using competitors. Some sex workers have claimed online platforms such as Backpage were vital for screening clients and establishing safer procedures.
—Zack Budryk, "Lawsuit accuses Salesforce of facilitating sex trafficking," 27 Mar. 2019 {12:54 PM EDT} *