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Thursday, July 28, 2022
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What do you know about SESTA/FOSTA?

Let's unpack by explaining what each law stands for: SESTA: 'Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act.' FOSTA: 'Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act.' If you like using dating sites, social sites, or porn sites, this is something you should know about!

2018: The FOSTA/SESTA package bill made it illegal for online platforms to knowingly support sex trafficking.

Advocates of the new law were hopeful that it would protect would-be victims of sex trafficking by deterring and/or preventing the promotion of sexual services by online platforms ... but SESTA/FOSTA actually makes sex workers less safe.

Sex workers use online platforms to attract clients, sell services and negotiate rates. FOSTA/SESTA makes it more difficult for workers to protect and take care of themselves.

Many sex workers rely on internet-based interactions to share helpful safety information with their client. FOSTA/SESTA makes it more difficult for sex workers to control this interaction. This leads to sex workers putting themselves at more risk.

Safety is a priority for sex workers! Online platforms gave sex workers the space to have more autonomy over their work, and offered tools so they could create a blacklist of dangerous clients.

Websites helped sex workers with similar interests or problems build online community together. FOSTA/SESTA is taking that safety net AWAY for sex workers, forcing them to put themselves in more dangerous situations.

Since FOSTA/SESTA was passed, there has been more political scrutiny toward politicians' knowledge of sex work and what it entails.

How can you help? Spread the word! Let people know the truth about FOSTA/SESTA, and remind them there are other ways to help prevent trafficking and keep young people safe online.

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