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Is Paid Sex Over Now That America's Largest Escort Website Won't Take Credit Cards?
The suddenness of the ban on Backpage.com and the confusion it has caused will hit the marginalized hardest. That could lead some workers into dependent relationships—exactly what law enforcement is most concerned about.
This Tech Startup Is Helping the Cops Track Sex Workers Online
Rescue Forensics claims it can scrape "massive quantities of data" from online escort ads and give that information to law enforcement, but advocates for sex workers say that such a service doesn't help anyone.
An Escort Taught Me How to Sell Myself to Strangers Online
Thanks to a chance encounter with a professional lady of the night named "Amber," I was able to get a lot of helpful advice about how to turn myself into an attractive gigolo.
Why Canadian Sex Workers Won't Report Rapes to the Police
Despite widespread concern about reports of gang rapes of sex workers in Newfoundland, those at risk of being attacked haven't looked to the authorities for help.
Sex Work, Not Slavery
About 100 people gathered outside of the "Voice"'s offices yesterday to hear speakers denounce Village Voice Media for running a site they claim enables underage prostitutes and sex trafficking.