SFGATE: Craigslist ends personal ads after anti-prostitution bill passes

Craigslist ends personal ads after anti-prostitution bill passes
Published on March 23, 2018 at 04:41PM by By Annie Ma
Craigslist eliminated its personal ads Friday after Congress passed a bill that would penalize websites that promote sex trafficking and prostitution, even if the content is posted by a third party. In a statement, Craigslist — a classifieds site that allows people to post everything from job listings and apartments for rent to community events and debate topics — said it was removing personal ads to avoid jeopardizing its other services. The website added that “any tool or service can be misused.
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