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>Yeah, I have mixed feelings about this article. I've read a number of things that suggest that Backpage was better for women, allowing them to market themselve
by Despegar 8y ago
>Yeah, I have mixed feelings about this article. I've read a number of things that suggest that Backpage was better for women, allowing them to market themselves, protect their safety, etc.
How much of that was from the EFF or other tech industry allies about avoiding any weakening of Section 230?
The actual way to make things safer for sex workers is what you mentioned, decriminalization.
- smt88 8y agoThis is an excellent podcast episode that answers your question and is also fascinating: https://www.gimletmedia.com/reply-all/119-no-more-safe-harbor https://www.gimletmedia.com/reply-all/119-no-more-safe-harbo...
- DoreenMichele 8y agoHow much of that was from the EFF or other tech industry allies about avoiding any weakening of Section 230? I couldn't say. I can say at least some of it was first-hand testimony from former sex workers who likely had never heard of EFF or Section 230. They focused on things like what a mess their life was, why they ended up doing sex work to begin with and why they credit Backpage with "saving their life" by allowing them to check out clients beforehand for safety purposes, etc. I'm kind of a demographic outlier for HN. I tend to run in different circles, so to speak, from most folks here. (I had to google EFF and Section 230 to answer your question. I didn't readily know what you were even asking.)