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Sex, Lies and Suicide: What's Wrong with the War on Sex Traffickingnew
The anti-sex trafficking movement shows an alarming lack of understanding of how the internet works. We are fighting a war that can't be won online. There is a better way – if we embrace technology instead of running from it.
Forbes |
07-10-2012 10:00 am |
Industry News
Village Voice Media Responds to Nick Kristofnew
Nicholas D. Kristof was wrong about the most devastating fact in his Sunday column in The New York Times regarding Backpage.com, says Village Voice Media.
Village Voice Media |
03-21-2012 10:46 am |
Industry News
Is Backpage Responsible for Kidnapping and Rape?new
The reality of sex marketing is more complicated than Nicholas Kristof admits.
Reason |
01-26-2012 7:00 am |
Industry News
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David Carr: Being Selective About Sex Ads Contributed to the Twin Cities Reader's Demisenew
New York Times columnist David Carr says of the battle over online sex ads, "If Backpage.com retreats ... some other alternative will immediately take its place."
The New York Times |
11-01-2011 12:42 pm |
Industry News
Advertising Does Not Create Trafficking, Ending Advertising Will Not Stop Itnew

If we are really serious about stopping trafficking, we need to start caring about the lives of sex workers.
The L Magazine |
10-31-2011 2:05 pm |
Industry News
Village Voice Media Responds to Religious Coalition

A coalition of 36 clergy members placed a full-page ad in The New York Times demanding the closure of the Backpage.com adult classified section.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
10-26-2011 11:30 am |
Industry News
Judge Dismisses Sex Trafficking Lawsuit Against Village Voice Medianew

A federal judge in St. Louis dismissed the suit brought by a teenage sex trafficking victim, affirming that websites cannot be held liable for content posted by users.
Missouri Lawyers Media Blog |
08-17-2011 4:48 pm |
Legal News
CNN's Amber Lyon Has a Conflict of Interestnew
See video and transcript of CNN's Amber Lyon helping her sex trafficking source, FAIR Fund, raise money.
Village Voice Media |
07-05-2011 3:02 pm |
Industry News
Backpage.com to Suspend Certain Areas of Personals and Adult Sections

In a proactive effort to protect its advertisers, users, and minors Backpage.com calls for creation of national task force to fight illegal users of online classified sites.
(FULL STORY)
Backpage.com |
10-19-2010 10:42 am |
Press Releases
Backpage.com Rejects Calls for Censorship
Backpage.com respectfully declines the recent demand by a group of 21 state attorneys general that it close its adult classifieds website.
(FULL STORY)
Backpage.com |
09-21-2010 4:58 pm |
Press Releases
Backpage.com, VVM Helped FBI Catch Child Predator
Village Voice Media responds to lawsuit against Backpage.com.
(FULL STORY)
Village Voice Media |
09-20-2010 7:32 am |
Press Releases
Online Classified Postings for Small Businesses Increase Dramatically
Backpage.com Press Release |
06-26-2009 10:29 am |
Press Releases
Backpage.com Announces Enhanced Services
Unique user-features set online classifies website apart from competition
(FULL STORY)
Backpage.com Press Release |
06-03-2009 8:53 am |
Press Releases
Human Trafficking Evokes Outrage, Little Evidencenew
The Washington Post |
09-23-2007 10:31 am |
Legal News
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