Podcasts about fight online sex trafficking act

For all our sapiosexuals out there, get ready for this panty-dropper!  Elle and Vee chat with comedian and podcast host Kaytlin Bailey and "erotic initiatrix" Priestess Francesca about the history of International Whores Day, sex workers' rights, and our internalized prejudices. What is International Whores Day? (3:58)Decriminalizing vs Legalizing. (9:12)Spirituality and Religion intersecting with sex work. (12:13)Controlling sex workers is a feminist issue. (17:41)Internalized whorephobia in sex positive spaces. (20:23)Ethical non monogamy (ENM) and sex work. (29:39)What does the future of sex work look like and how can we be better allies? (38:47)Vee's experience hiring a dominatrix with her ex, and how couples can utilize sex workers as educators. (47:25)Kaytlin Bailey Links:-Founder & Executive Director at Old Pros, a nonprofit that uses storytelling to advocate for s * x worker rights. Follow @oldprosonline — Email Newsletter | Instagram  The Oldest Profession Podcast Wh*re's Eye View one woman showPriestess Francesca Links:WebsiteInstagramFree Masterclass!Sources:International Whores' Day: You can listen to the whole history of International Whores' Day on this episode of The Oldest Profession Podcast hosted by Kaytlin Bailey and Ceyenne Doroshow and this article in the Daily BeastSESTA/FOSTA: "SESTA/FOSTA refers to a set of laws passed under the Trump administration: The Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act (SESTA) and the Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA). ...Rather than preventing the online exploitation of trafficked persons, these laws have hurt the people they intended to help, pushing sex workers and trafficking victims into more dangerous and exploitative situations." More information on the impacts of SESTA/FOSTA can be found at Decriminalize Sex WorkGlobal Network of Sex Work ProjectsWhere to find us, and how you can support us:Instagram: @girlsgonedeeppod Merch: girlsgonedeep.com/shop Woo More Play Affiliate Link: Support us while you shop! WHOREible Life: Get 10% off your deck with code GONEDEEP at whoreiblelife.com Instagram: @wlthegameContact: girlsgonedeep@gmail.com © 2025 GGD Alchemy, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

This episode of the Cyberlaw Podcast kicks off with a stinging defeat for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which could not persuade the courts to suspend the Microsoft-Activision Blizzard acquisition. Mark MacCarthy says that the FTC's loss will pave the way for a complete victory for Microsoft, as other jurisdictions trim their sails. We congratulate Brad Smith, Microsoft's President, whose policy smarts likely helped to construct this win. Meanwhile, the FTC is still doubling down on its determination to pursue aggressive legal theories. Maury Shenk explains the agency's investigation of OpenAI, which raises issues not usually associated with consumer protection. Mark and Maury argue that this is just a variation of the tactic that made the FTC the de facto privacy regulator in the U.S. I ask why policing ChatGPT's hallucinatory libel problem constitutes consumer protection, and they answer, plausibly, that libel is a kind of deception, which the FTC does have authority to police. Mark then helps us drill down on the Associated Press deal licensing its archives to OpenAI, a deal that may turn out to be good for both companies. Nick Weaver and I try to make sense of the district court ruling that Ripple's XRP is a regulated investment contract when provided to sophisticated buyers but not when sold to retail customers in the market. It is hard to say that it makes policy sense, since the securities laws are there to protect the retail customers more than sophisticated buyers. But it does seem to be at least temporary good news for the cryptocurrency exchanges, who now have a basis for offering what the SEC has been calling an unregistered security. And it's clearly bad news for the SEC, which may not be able to litigate its way to the Cryptopocalypse it has been pursuing. Andy Greenberg makes a guest appearance to discuss his WIRED story about the still mysterious mechanism by which Chinese cyberspies acquired the ability to forge Microsoft authentication tokens.  Maury tells us why Meta's Twitter-killer, Threads, won't be available soon in Europe. That leads me to reflect on just how disastrously Brussels has managed the EU's economy. Fifteen years ago, the U.S. and EU had roughly similar GDPs, at about $15 trillion each. Now the EU GDP has scarcely grown, while U.S. GCP is close to $25 trillion. It's hard to believe that EU tech policy hasn't contributed to this continental impoverishment, which Maury points out is even making Brexit look good.  Maury also explains the French police drive to get explicit authority to conduct surveillance through cell phones. Nick offers his take on FISA section 702 reform. Stories. And Maury evaluates Amazon's challenge to new EU content rules, which he thinks have more policy than legal appeal. Not content with his takedown of the Ripple decision, Nick reviews all the criminal cases in which cryptocurrency enthusiasts are embroiled. These include a Chinese bust of Multichain, the sentencing of Variety Jones for his role in the Silk Road crime market, and the arrest of Alex Mashinsky, CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange Celsius. Finally, in quick hits,  Mark and I duel over the lawsuit claiming that Texas's TikTok Ban on government phones will threaten academic freedom. I praise the surprisingly good National Cybersecurity-Strategy Implementation Plan and puzzle over the decision not to nominate the acting head of that office to head the office permanently. And I note that the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act, also known as FOSTA-SESTA, reviled by the left, has withstood a constitutional challenge in the DC Circuit. Download 468th Episode (mp3) You can subscribe to The Cyberlaw Podcast using iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or our RSS feed. As always, The Cyberlaw Podcast is open to feedback. Be sure to engage with @stewartbaker on Twitter. Send your questions, comments, and suggestions for topics or interviewees to CyberlawPodcast@gmail.com. Remember: If your suggested guest appears on the show, we will send you a highly coveted Cyberlaw Podcast mug! The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of their institutions, clients, friends, families, or pets.

This episode of the Cyberlaw Podcast kicks off with a stinging defeat for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which could not persuade the courts to suspend the Microsoft-Activision Blizzard acquisition. Mark MacCarthy says that the FTC's loss will pave the way for a complete victory for Microsoft, as other jurisdictions trim their sails. We congratulate Brad Smith, Microsoft's President, whose policy smarts likely helped to construct this win. Meanwhile, the FTC is still doubling down on its determination to pursue aggressive legal theories. Maury Shenk explains the agency's investigation of OpenAI, which raises issues not usually associated with consumer protection. Mark and Maury argue that this is just a variation of the tactic that made the FTC the de facto privacy regulator in the U.S. I ask why policing ChatGPT's hallucinatory libel problem constitutes consumer protection, and they answer, plausibly, that libel is a kind of deception, which the FTC does have authority to police. Mark then helps us drill down on the Associated Press deal licensing its archives to OpenAI, a deal that may turn out to be good for both companies. Nick Weaver and I try to make sense of the district court ruling that Ripple's XRP is a regulated investment contract when provided to sophisticated buyers but not when sold to retail customers in the market. It is hard to say that it makes policy sense, since the securities laws are there to protect the retail customers more than sophisticated buyers. But it does seem to be at least temporary good news for the cryptocurrency exchanges, who now have a basis for offering what the SEC has been calling an unregistered security. And it's clearly bad news for the SEC, which may not be able to litigate its way to the Cryptopocalypse it has been pursuing. Andy Greenberg makes a guest appearance to discuss his WIRED story about the still mysterious mechanism by which Chinese cyberspies acquired the ability to forge Microsoft authentication tokens.  Maury tells us why Meta's Twitter-killer, Threads, won't be available soon in Europe. That leads me to reflect on just how disastrously Brussels has managed the EU's economy. Fifteen years ago, the U.S. and EU had roughly similar GDPs, at about $15 trillion each. Now the EU GDP has scarcely grown, while U.S. GCP is close to $25 trillion. It's hard to believe that EU tech policy hasn't contributed to this continental impoverishment, which Maury points out is even making Brexit look good.  Maury also explains the French police drive to get explicit authority to conduct surveillance through cell phones. Nick offers his take on FISA section 702 reform. Stories. And Maury evaluates Amazon's challenge to new EU content rules, which he thinks have more policy than legal appeal. Not content with his takedown of the Ripple decision, Nick reviews all the criminal cases in which cryptocurrency enthusiasts are embroiled. These include a Chinese bust of Multichain, the sentencing of Variety Jones for his role in the Silk Road crime market, and the arrest of Alex Mashinsky, CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange Celsius. Finally, in quick hits,  Mark and I duel over the lawsuit claiming that Texas's TikTok Ban on government phones will threaten academic freedom. I praise the surprisingly good National Cybersecurity-Strategy Implementation Plan and puzzle over the decision not to nominate the acting head of that office to head the office permanently. And I note that the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act, also known as FOSTA-SESTA, reviled by the left, has withstood a constitutional challenge in the DC Circuit. Download 468th Episode (mp3) You can subscribe to The Cyberlaw Podcast using iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or our RSS feed. As always, The Cyberlaw Podcast is open to feedback. Be sure to engage with @stewartbaker on Twitter. Send your questions, comments, and suggestions for topics or interviewees to CyberlawPodcast@gmail.com. Remember: If your suggested guest appears on the show, we will send you a highly coveted Cyberlaw Podcast mug! The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of their institutions, clients, friends, families, or pets.

We kick off a jam-packed episode of the Cyberlaw Podcast by flagging the news that ransomware revenue fell substantially in 2022. There is lots of room for error in that Chainalysis finding, Nick Weaver notes, but the effect is large. Among the reasons to think it might also be real is resistance to paying ransoms on the part of companies and their insurers, who are especially concerned about liability for payments to sanctioned ransomware gangs. I also note that a fascinating additional insight from Jon DiMaggio, who infiltrated the Lockbit ransomware gang. He says that Entrust was hit by Lockbit, which threatened to release its internal files, and that the company responded with days of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks on Lockbit's infrastructure – and never did pay up. That would be a heartening display of courage. It would also be a felony, at least according to the conventional wisdom that condemns hacking back. So I cannot help thinking there is more to the story. Like, maybe Canadian Security Intelligence Service is joining Australian Signals Directorate in releasing the hounds on ransomware gangs. I look forward to more stories on this undercovered disclosure. Gus Hurwitz offers two explanations for the Federal Aviation Administration system outage, which grounded planes across the country. There's the official version and the conspiracy theory, as with everything else these days. Nick breaks down the latest cryptocurrency failure; this time it's Genesis. Nick's not a fan of this prepackaged bankruptcy. And Gus and I puzzle over the Federal Trade Commission's determination to write regulations to outlaw most non-compete clauses. Justin Sherman, a first-timer on the podcast, covers recent research showing that alleged Russian social media interference had no meaningful effect on the 2016 election. That spurs an outburst from me about the cynical scam that was the “Russia, Russia, Russia” narrative—a kind of 2016 election denial for which the press and the left have never apologized. Nick explains the looming impact of Twitter's interest payment obligation. We're going to learn a lot more about Elon Musk's business plans from how he deals with that crisis than from anything he's tweeted in recent months. It does not get more cyberlawyerly than a case the Supreme Court will be taking up this term—Gonzalez v. Google. This case will put Section 230 squarely on the Court's docket, and the amicus briefs can be measured by the shovelful. The issue is whether YouTube's recommendation of terrorist videos can ever lead to liability—or whether any judgment is barred by Section 230. Gus and I are on different sides of that question, but we agree that this is going to be a hot case, a divided Court, and a big deal. And, just to show that our foray into cyberlaw was no fluke, Gus and I also predict that the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit is going to strike down the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act, also known as FOSTA-SESTA—the legislative exception to Section 230 that civil society loves to hate. Its prohibition on promotion of prostitution may fall to first amendment fears on the court, but the practical impact of the law may remain. Next, Justin gives us a quick primer on the national security reasons for regulation of submarine cables. Nick covers the leak of the terror watchlist thanks to an commuter airline's sloppy security. Justin explains TikTok's latest charm offensive in Washington. Finally, I provide an update on the UK's online safety bill, which just keeps getting tougher, from criminal penalties, to “ten percent of revenue” fines, to mandating age checks that may fail technically or drive away users, or both. And I review the latest theatrical offering from Madison Square Garden—“The Revenge of the Lawyers.” You may root for the snake or for the scorpions, but you will not want to miss it.

We kick off a jam-packed episode of the Cyberlaw Podcast by flagging the news that ransomware revenue fell substantially in 2022. There is lots of room for error in that Chainalysis finding, Nick Weaver notes, but the effect is large. Among the reasons to think it might also be real is resistance to paying ransoms on the part of companies and their insurers, who are especially concerned about liability for payments to sanctioned ransomware gangs. I also note that a fascinating additional insight from Jon DiMaggio, who infiltrated the Lockbit ransomware gang. He says that Entrust was hit by Lockbit, which threatened to release its internal files, and that the company responded with days of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks on Lockbit's infrastructure – and never did pay up. That would be a heartening display of courage. It would also be a felony, at least according to the conventional wisdom that condemns hacking back. So I cannot help thinking there is more to the story. Like, maybe Canadian Security Intelligence Service is joining Australian Signals Directorate in releasing the hounds on ransomware gangs. I look forward to more stories on this undercovered disclosure. Gus Hurwitz offers two explanations for the Federal Aviation Administration system outage, which grounded planes across the country. There's the official version and the conspiracy theory, as with everything else these days. Nick breaks down the latest cryptocurrency failure; this time it's Genesis. Nick's not a fan of this prepackaged bankruptcy. And Gus and I puzzle over the Federal Trade Commission's determination to write regulations to outlaw most non-compete clauses. Justin Sherman, a first-timer on the podcast, covers recent research showing that alleged Russian social media interference had no meaningful effect on the 2016 election. That spurs an outburst from me about the cynical scam that was the “Russia, Russia, Russia” narrative—a kind of 2016 election denial for which the press and the left have never apologized. Nick explains the looming impact of Twitter's interest payment obligation. We're going to learn a lot more about Elon Musk's business plans from how he deals with that crisis than from anything he's tweeted in recent months. It does not get more cyberlawyerly than a case the Supreme Court will be taking up this term—Gonzalez v. Google. This case will put Section 230 squarely on the Court's docket, and the amicus briefs can be measured by the shovelful. The issue is whether YouTube's recommendation of terrorist videos can ever lead to liability—or whether any judgment is barred by Section 230. Gus and I are on different sides of that question, but we agree that this is going to be a hot case, a divided Court, and a big deal. And, just to show that our foray into cyberlaw was no fluke, Gus and I also predict that the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit is going to strike down the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act, also known as FOSTA-SESTA—the legislative exception to Section 230 that civil society loves to hate. Its prohibition on promotion of prostitution may fall to first amendment fears on the court, but the practical impact of the law may remain. Next, Justin gives us a quick primer on the national security reasons for regulation of submarine cables. Nick covers the leak of the terror watchlist thanks to an commuter airline's sloppy security. Justin explains TikTok's latest charm offensive in Washington. Finally, I provide an update on the UK's online safety bill, which just keeps getting tougher, from criminal penalties, to “ten percent of revenue” fines, to mandating age checks that may fail technically or drive away users, or both. And I review the latest theatrical offering from Madison Square Garden—“The Revenge of the Lawyers.” You may root for the snake or for the scorpions, but you will not want to miss it.

Free Speech: Is the Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act unconstitutionally vague in creating liability for internet companies for failing to block content related to sex trafficking? - Argued: Wed, 11 Jan 2023 17:33:25 EDT

Guest Bio: ** Timothy Head is the executive director for the Faith & Freedom Coalition. While serving as executive director, Tim has played a key role in creating several legislative bills passed in recent years – most notably, the landmark federal prison reform bill commonly referred to as the First Step Act, as well as the Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA) and the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act (SESTA). Many call the First Step Act the most meaningful reform of the federal criminal justice system in over 30 years. Tim also serves on the board of directors for the Council on Criminal Justice. ​ **Buy my first book available where ever books are sold, _Eternally Cancel Proof _in paperback, or Kindle on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Eternally-Cancel-Proof-Courageous-Battlefront/dp/B09VWWTQFS/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1647986511&sr=8-1) or buy directly from me at my website Stacy on the Right!! (https://www.stacyontheright.com/eternallycancelproof/) • Thank you for listening! • We are live Monday through Friday from 9p to midnight eastern on SiriusXM the Patriot channel 125!!! • Thanks and God Bless you!! • -- Encouragement-- In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. So Joseph went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. —Luke 2:1, 4-5 -- Additional Content -- • Stacy's Blog (http://www.stacyontheright.com) Download previous episodes, and more! Contact Form stacy [at] stacyontheright.com

Guest Bio: ** Timothy Head is the executive director for the Faith & Freedom Coalition. While serving as executive director, Tim has played a key role in creating several legislative bills passed in recent years – most notably, the landmark federal prison reform bill commonly referred to as the First Step Act, as well as the Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA) and the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act (SESTA). Many call the First Step Act the most meaningful reform of the federal criminal justice system in over 30 years. Tim also serves on the board of directors for the Council on Criminal Justice. ​ **Buy my first book available where ever books are sold, _Eternally Cancel Proof _in paperback, or Kindle on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Eternally-Cancel-Proof-Courageous-Battlefront/dp/B09VWWTQFS/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1647986511&sr=8-1) or buy directly from me at my website Stacy on the Right!! (https://www.stacyontheright.com/eternallycancelproof/) • Thank you for listening! • We are live Monday through Friday from 9p to midnight eastern on SiriusXM the Patriot channel 125!!! • Thanks and God Bless you!! • -- Encouragement-- Joshua said to them, “Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Be strong and courageous. This is what the Lord will do to all the enemies you are going to fight.” Joshua 10:25 -- Additional Content -- • Stacy's Blog (http://www.stacyontheright.com) Download previous episodes, and more! Contact Form stacy [at] stacyontheright.com

*Guest Bio: * Timothy Head is the executive director for the Faith & Freedom Coalition. While serving as executive director, Tim has played a key role in creating several legislative bills passed in recent years – most notably, the landmark federal prison reform bill commonly referred to as the First Step Act, as well as the Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA) and the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act (SESTA). Many call the First Step Act the most meaningful reform of the federal criminal justice system in over 30 years. Tim also serves on the board of directors for the Council on Criminal Justice. In 2021, Tim was awarded by his alma mater, Baylor University, the Pro Texana Medal of Service. The prestigious award recognizes a graduate each year whose contributions have furthered Baylor's mission to significantly impact the public or nonprofit sector. Past awards have gone to outstanding public servants such as governors, legislators, mayors, jurists, and senior staff members to the President. Tim is the first private citizen ever to be given the award. Tim has an extensive public presence, with over 100 media publications for outlets such as Fox News, National Review, Christian Post, Washington Examiner, The Hill, The Jerusalem Post and many more. He has been quoted by AP News, USA Today, The New Yorker, Washington Times, Atlanta Journal Constitution, and others. Head also has made numerous TV and radio appearances on MSNBC, NPR, CBN, One America News Network, Newsmax, and more. ​ Buy my first book available where ever books are sold, _Eternally Cancel Proof _in paperback, or Kindle on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Eternally-Cancel-Proof-Courageous-Battlefront/dp/B09VWWTQFS/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1647986511&sr=8-1) or buy directly from me at my website Stacy on the Right!! (https://www.stacyontheright.com/eternallycancelproof/) • Thank you for listening! • We are live Monday through Friday from 9p to midnight eastern on SiriusXM the Patriot channel 125!!! • Thanks and God Bless you!! • -- Encouragement-- Gain wisdom, gain insight; don't forget or turn from the words I am saying. Don't abandon [wisdom]; then she will preserve you; love her, and she will protect you. The beginning of wisdom is: get wisdom! And along with all your getting, get insight! — Proverbs 4:5-7 CJB -- Additional Content -- • Stacy's Blog (http://www.stacyontheright.com) Download previous episodes, and more! Contact Form stacy [at] stacyontheright.com

The Faith and Freedom Coalition is a national organization that exists to promote their Principles Respect for the sanctity and dignity of life, family, and marriage as the foundations of a free society Limited government, lower taxes and fiscal responsibility to unleash the creative energy of entrepreneurs Education reform that puts children first Help the poor, the needy, and those who have been left behind Free markets and free minds to create opportunity for all Victory in the struggle with terrorism and tyranny while supporting our democratic allies, including Israel Our Five-Fold Mission Mobilize and train people of faith to be effective citizens Speak out in the public arena and in the media on behalf of Christian values Influence legislation and enact sound public policy at every level of government Train citizens for effective civic action Protest bigotry and discrimination against people of faith *Rate us on Apple Podcasts!!! * *Guest Bio: * Timothy Head is the executive director for the Faith & Freedom Coalition. While serving as executive director, Tim has played a key role in creating several legislative bills passed in recent years – most notably, the landmark federal prison reform bill commonly referred to as the First Step Act, as well as the Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA) and the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act (SESTA). Many call the First Step Act the most meaningful reform of the federal criminal justice system in over 30 years. Tim also serves on the board of directors for the Council on Criminal Justice. In 2021, Tim was awarded by his alma mater, Baylor University, the Pro Texana Medal of Service. The prestigious award recognizes a graduate each year whose contributions have furthered Baylor's mission to significantly impact the public or nonprofit sector. Past awards have gone to outstanding public servants such as governors, legislators, mayors, jurists, and senior staff members to the President. Tim is the first private citizen ever to be given the award. Tim has an extensive public presence, with over 100 media publications for outlets such as Fox News, National Review, Christian Post, Washington Examiner, The Hill, The Jerusalem Post and many more. He has been quoted by AP News, USA Today, The New Yorker, Washington Times, Atlanta Journal Constitution, and others. Head also has made numerous TV and radio appearances on MSNBC, NPR, CBN, One America News Network, Newsmax, and more. Buy my first book available where ever books are sold, _Eternally Cancel Proof _in paperback, or Kindle on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Eternally-Cancel-Proof-Courageous-Battlefront/dp/B09VWWTQFS/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1647986511&sr=8-1) or buy directly from me at my website Stacy on the Right!! (https://www.stacyontheright.com/eternallycancelproof/) ​ Thank you for listening! ​ We are live Monday through Friday from 9p to midnight eastern on SiriusXM the Patriot channel 125!!! ​ Thanks and God Bless you!! ​ -- Encouragement-- The Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver, the Lord is our king; it is he who will save us. —Isaiah 33:22 -- Additional Content -- ​ Stacy's Blog (http://www.stacyontheright.com) Download previous episodes, and more! Contact Form stacy [at] stacyontheright.com

"The Congress finds the following: (1) People who engage in consensual, transactional sex utilize online platforms to protect their health, safety, and independence. This use includes building community connections, distribution of harm reduction information and techniques, identification and screening of potential clients, and negotiating the terms of consensual, transactional sex services, including condom use and other harm reduction strategies. (2) Widespread discrimination against populations, including LGBTQI+ individuals, particularly transgender women of color, prevents many from accessing formal employment resources and educational opportunities. (3) In the 2015 United States Transgender Survey conducted by the National Center for Transgender Equality, 19 percent of respondents reported having exchanged sex for resources, such as for money, food, or a place to sleep. Transgender women of color, including Black (42 percent), American Indian (28 percent), multiracial (27 percent), Latina (23 percent), and Asian (22 percent) respondents were more likely to have participated in sex work than the overall sample. (4) In the 2015 United States Transgender Survey, respondents who experienced homelessness in the past year (17 percent) were more than three times as likely to have participated in sex work during that year compared to the overall sample. (5) On a broader scale, internet platforms foster connections between people and play an integral part in American society. Meaningful regulation of internet platforms must take into account the role they play in the health, safety, and privacy of all people's lives. (6) While policymakers, representatives of internet platforms, and some advocates have discussed ways to mitigate the use of internet platforms to decrease exploitation, people who consensually trade sex are rarely involved in the drafting of legislation or policies, or in assessing their impact, despite being amongst the populations who are impacted by legislation and policies related to the regulation of these internet platforms. (7) On February 27, 2018, the House of Representatives passed the Allow States to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act, known as SESTA/FOSTA. While SESTA/FOSTA holds websites liable for user-generated content that facilitates sex trafficking, it also impacts online platforms where users discuss consensual sex work and related topics. (8) Contemporaneously with the passage of SESTA/FOSTA in the Senate on March 21, 2018, websites preemptively shut down, some directly citing the law's passage as the rationale for closure." "If you need more arguments FOR males wearing dresses and skirts, consider the following: Dresses and skirts are non-constricting and very comfortable. Cool down by wearing them during the summer season or in hot climates. People have the freedom to dress as they like. Fabric is not sexualized; attitude is. Women wear pants so why can't men wear dresses? The bottom line is it's OK for men to be in skirts and boys to be in dresses. It doesn't make you less of a man if you want to rock a floral gown. The Harry Styles photoshoot has proven that you can wear a dress and be a man at the same time. Whether you choose to wear it for the night or as part of your streetwear fashion, you do you." --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/antonio-myers4/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/antonio-myers4/support

Our returning guest today is Haynes Boone Associate Michael Lambert who is based in our Austin office and is a member of the firm's Intellectual Property Practice Group. Michael focuses on media, entertainment, IP, and First Amendment litigation. In this episode, we will complete our three-part discussion about Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which provides immunity (with some exceptions) to tech companies from liability for third-party content, such as reader posts, YouTube videos, and Instagram posts. As a reminder, in the first podcast on this topic, Michael discussed the history that led to the adoption of Section 230 and analyzed the key features of the law. In part two, he discussed an exception to the immunity provided by Section 230 – that is, the so-called Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act, or FOSTA , which allows claims against online services that allegedly facilitate sex trafficking. Today, Michael will discuss some of the controversy around Section 230 that has prompted calls to reform the law.  

Our returning guest today is Haynes Boone Associate Michael Lambert who is based in our Austin office and is a member of the firm's Intellectual Property Practice Group. Michael focuses on media, entertainment, IP, and First Amendment litigation. In this episode, we will complete our three-part discussion about Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which provides immunity (with some exceptions) to tech companies from liability for third-party content, such as reader posts, YouTube videos, and Instagram posts. As a reminder, in the first podcast on this topic, Michael discussed the history that led to the adoption of Section 230 and analyzed the key features of the law. In part two, he discussed an exception to the immunity provided by Section 230 – that is, the so-called Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act, or FOSTA , which allows claims against online services that allegedly facilitate sex trafficking. Today, Michael will discuss some of the controversy around Section 230 that has prompted calls to reform the law.  

We're joined again by Haynes Boone Associate Michael Lambert, who is based in our Austin office and is a member of the firm's Intellectual Property Practice Group. Michael focuses on media, entertainment, IP, and First Amendment litigation.In this episode, we will resume our discussion on Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which provides immunity (with some exceptions) to tech companies from liability for third-party content, such as reader posts, YouTube videos, and Instagram posts. Today, we will focus on an exception that Congress, in 2018, added to Section 230 immunity. It's called FOSTA, which stands for the Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act, and it allows claims to be brought against online service providers that allegedly facilitate trafficking. Michael will walk us through the history of FOSTA and its key provisions.Related episode: What is Section 230? (Part 1)

We're joined again by Haynes Boone Associate Michael Lambert, who is based in our Austin office and is a member of the firm's Intellectual Property Practice Group. Michael focuses on media, entertainment, IP, and First Amendment litigation.In this episode, we will resume our discussion on Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which provides immunity (with some exceptions) to tech companies from liability for third-party content, such as reader posts, YouTube videos, and Instagram posts. Today, we will focus on an exception that Congress, in 2018, added to Section 230 immunity. It's called FOSTA, which stands for the Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act, and it allows claims to be brought against online service providers that allegedly facilitate trafficking. Michael will walk us through the history of FOSTA and its key provisions.Related episode: What is Section 230? (Part 1)

Eric Goldman is Associate Dean for Research and Professor of Law at Santa Clara University School of Law. He also co-directs the school's High Tech Law Institute and supervises the school's Privacy Law Certificate. Before joining the SCU faculty in 2006, he was an Assistant Professor at Marquette University Law School, General Counsel of Epinions.com, and an Internet transactional attorney at Cooley Godward LLP. Eric Goldman teaches and publishes in the areas of Internet Law, Intellectual Property and Advertising & Marketing Law. He blogs on these topics at the Technology & Marketing Law Blog, which has been inducted into the ABA Journal's “Blawg Hall of Fame.” The California State Bar's IP Section has named him an “IP Vanguard,” and Managing IP magazine twice named him to a shortlist of “IP Thought Leaders” in North America. He was the 2019 recipient of Santa Clara University's Award for Sustained Excellence in Scholarship (the university's highest award for scholarly achievement). https://blog.ericgoldman.org Eric received his BA, summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, in Economics/Business from UCLA in 1988. He received his JD from UCLA in 1994, where he was a member of the UCLA Law Review, and concurrently received his MBA from the Anderson School at UCLA. The Communications Decency Act of 1996 (CDA) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communications_Decency_Act Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act (SESTA) and Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_Enabling_Sex_Traffickers_Act SHOW CREDITS Host: Keko - http://twitter.com/therealkeko Co Host - Magdalena Guest: Eric Goldman Producer: Mac Redd Music Guest: Kydd Trell - Mizhani Background: Bvtman - bvtmanbeats@gmail.com Donation: https://cash.app/$folksalert Phone: 646-54-FOLKS Email: info@folksalert.com Web site: http://folksalert.com IG: http://instagram.com/whymyface Twitter: http://twitter.com/folksalert

Jennifer Huddleston, tech policy expert at the American Action Forum, joins Ellysse and Ashley to highlight the benefits of Section 230 for free speech, competition, and innovation and explore the potential implications of new regulations for civil liberties.MentionedBrent Skorup and Jennifer Huddleston, “The Erosion of Publisher Liability in American Law, Section 230, and the Future of Online Curation,” Oklahoma Law Review 72, no. 3 (2020).Billy Easley, “Revising the Law That Lets Platforms Moderate Content Will Silence Marginalized Voices,” Slate, October 29, 2020.“H.R.1865 - Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017,” Congress.gov.

Daphne Keller, platform regulation expert at Stanford University and former Associate General Counsel for Google, joins Ellysse and Ashley to explain Section 230's role in shaping how large companies approach content moderation on a massive scale, and how intermediary liability protections allow platforms of all sizes to thrive.MentionedJennifer M. Urban, Joe Karaganis, and Brianna L. Shofield, Notice and Takedown in Everyday Practice(Berkeley Law, 2016).Maarten Sap et al., “The Risk of Racial Bias in Hate Speech Detection,” Proceedings of the 57th Annual Meeting of the Association for Computational Linguistics (2019): 1668-78.Thomas Davidson, Debasmita Bhattacharya, and Ingmar Weber, “Racial Bias in Hate Speech and Abusive Language Detection Datasets,” Proceedings of the Third Workshop on Abusive Language Online (2019): 25-35.“H.R.1865 - Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017,” Congress.gov.Woodhull Freedom Foundation v. United States, No. 18-5298 (D.C. Cir. 2020).Daphne Keller, “SESTA and the Teachings of Intermediary Liability” (The Center for Internet and Society, November 2017).Daphne Keller, “For platform regulation Congress should use a European cheat sheet,” The Hill, January 15, 2021.Renee Diresta, “Free Speech Is Not the Same As Free Reach,” Wired, August 30, 2018.

Jessica Ashooh, Director of Policy at Reddit, joins Ellysse and Ashley to explore the impact of Section 230 on small to mid-sized companies and explain its importance for innovation and competition in the Internet economy.Mentioned “H.R.1865 - Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017,” Congress.gov.RelatedEmily Birnbaum, “Reddit worries it's going to be crushed in the fight against Big Tech,” Protocol, October 28, 2020.

Books mentioned: The Period Book by Karen Gravelle and Jennifer Gravelle Song of the Lioness series by Tamora Pierce Princess Nevermore by Dian Curtis Regan Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame Uncle Wiggily by Howard R. Garis Winnie the Pooh by A. A. Milne Tarzan series by Edgar Rice Burroughs Conan series by R. H. Howard Gor series by John Norman Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas The Awakening by Kate Chopin The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck Little Birds and Delta of Venus by Anaïs Nin The Sleeping Beauty Trilogy by A. N. Roquelaure (aka Anne Rice!) Crimes of Love and Philosophies in the Boudoir by the Marquis de Sade The Sadeian Woman by Angela Carter Essays Mentioned: "The Best Sex I Ever Read Was By the Famously 'Dick-Centric' Henry Miller" by Mary Gaitskill, as told to Lila Shapiro "Porn: An Effective Vehicle for Sexual Role Modeling and Education" by Nina Hartley "Exclusive: An Investigation into Algorithmic Bias in Content Policing on Instagram" Podcasts Mentioned: American Sex Podcast, Ep. 151 Fangasm/Potterotica Legal Cases, Etc. Mentioned: Attorney General v. The Book Called Tropic of Cancer (1962) Jacoblellis v. Ohio (1964) A Book Named John Cleland's Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure v. Attorney General of Massachusetts (1966) Ginzburg v. United States (1965) Attorney General v. A Book Called Naked Lunch (1966) Stanley v. Georgia (1969) Miller v. California (1973) The case against Tom Arthur and the Mr. Double website The Report of the Commission on Obscenity and Pornography (1976) The Meese Commission on Obscenity (1985) Reno v. American Civil Liberties Union (1997) SESTA (Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act)/FOSTA (Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act) (2018) EARN IT (Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies) Act (2020) Instagram Community Guidelines J. Davis: The Whole Book Experience Leaves of Cha Donation-based Meditation Instagram: @leavesofcha Of Prurient Interest social media: Insta: @ofprurientinterest Twitter: @highlyprurient FB: /ofprurientinterest Litsy: @prurientinterest Email: ofprurientinterest@gmail.com Patreon: /ofprurientinterest Website: ofprurientinterest.com Kaelyn's Instagram: @lalatiburona Score by Rose Droll: @myhandsarepaws Logo by @irizofen If you like this podcast, consider becoming a patron either here on Anchor or on Patreon. You can also make a one-time donation through the website. Lastly, subscribe, rate, and review! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ofprurientinterest/support

Episode TranscriptHow does legislation touted as protecting children from sex trafficking actually harm consenusal sex workersand serve as a trojan horse attacking encryption and privacy rights of our broader society? What does it mean to do racial justice as a dominatrix? We discuss these questions as well as uplift the work of organizations led by and for sex workers around unionization and digital rights.Selena the Stripper and the Goddess Cori, hosts of Heaux in the Kneaux podcast join the WBI show to discussthe 2018 Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act (SESTA) and Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA) as well as their 2020 descendant, the Earn It Act. This is the kick off to our second season where we look forward to inviting hosts of our favorite podcasts onto We Be Imagining to diversify the conversations around privacy, surveillance and digital rights beyond academics.Host: J. Khadijah AbdurahmanMusic: Drew LewisLinks to the Episode:Hacking and HustlingSoldiers of Pole: A Stripper Union Movement - Learn About Your RightsStrippers Are Workers With the Power to UnionizeStrippers And Giggers: Unionize Now | by Antonia Crane | PULPMAGL.A.'s Exotic Dancers Are Launching a Labor MovementSWOP USAAnalysis | Has the sex-trafficking law eliminated 90 percent of sex-trafficking ads?FOSTA-SESTA anti-sex-trafficking law has been a failure: opinionAnalysis | The Four-Pinocchio claim that ‘on average, girls first become victims of sex trafficking at 13 years old’Warren, Sanders back bill that could uncover violence against sex workersFollow on IG:#stripperstrike (@pdxstripperstrike) EastLondonStrippersCollective (@ethicalstripper)Hacking//Hustling (@hackinghustling)For more information, navigate to https://americanassembly.org/wbipodcast

Au vu du covid-19, la situation actuelle des travailleuses et travailleurs sexuel.le.s est catastrophique, en particulier pour les personnes trans migrantes. Si vous pouvez faire un don au FAST, fonds d’action sociale trans créé par Océan et Giovanna Rincon pour les soutenir, nous vous en serions très reconnaissant.e.s ! Le lien de la cagnotte : https://www.acceptess-t.com/aide-socialeCe qu’on aura compris dans l’épisode 1, c’est qu’au final, et au-delà de ce qui se passe dans la transaction, ce qui permet à la société de construire une ligne rouge entre les TDS et le reste du monde, c’est le stigmate. Pourquoi ce stigmate de « la pute » est-il si fort ? Quelle est sa fonction ? Comment les TDS le vivent-elles matériellement et psychologiquement, et quel impact a-t-il sur leur vie quotidienne ?Biographie des invité.e.s :Charlie She :Québécois·e, Charlie grandit à Gatineau, une banlieue près de Ottawa. Artiste, queer et féministe, iel commence le TDS vers l’âge de 20 ans après avoir travaillé dans la restauration. Iel est aujourd’hui, à 27 ans, un·e militant·e et influenceur·se très actif·ive et suivi·e dans le milieu queer, notamment sur les questions de travail du sexe, sur Instagram: @charlieshe.Marianne Chargois :Marianne Chargois est travailleuse du sexe, performeuse, membre active du STRASS (le Syndicat du travail sexuel). Ses projets, écrits et performés, lient recherche artistique et analyses féministes et politiques autour du sex working. Parallèlement à ses activités de dominatrice, elle se produit en danse contemporaine et crée des festivals : le festival Explicit avec Matthieu Hocquemiller, Expressions Plurielles du Sexuel à Montpellier, le festival queer sexualités dissidentes WHAT THE FUCK ? FEST***! avec floZif à Paris ainsi que le SNAP !, festival des discours et représentations des travailleur·ses du sexe dont la seconde édition aura lieu du 16 au 18 octobre 2020 à Paris. En 2018, elle réalise son premier film documentaire EMPOWER Perspectives de Travailleuses du sexe.Maiwenn Henriquet :Infirmière de formation, Maiwenn a été bénévole puis salariée à Médecins du Monde sur le programme Jasmine auprès des travailleur·euses du sexe. En avril 2017, elle a rejoint l’association de santé communautaire Paloma où elle est intervenante santé.Irène Aboudaram :Engagée dans la lutte contre le sida depuis 1994 à travers plusieurs organisations en France et à l’international, elle travaille aujourd’hui à Médecins du Monde sur les questions de santé et de droits pour les TDS et personnes détenues. Elle est aussi membre du conseil d’administration de Paloma.Références entendues dans l’épisode : Le pimp désigne le “mac” ou le proxénète“Cis” est le diminutif de cisgenre et désigne une personne dont le genre (identitaire) correspond à celui qu’on lui a attribué à la naissanceLes Travailleur·euses Du Sexe ou TDS Gail Pheterson, Le prisme de la prostitution, L’Harmattan, 2001“Trans” est le diminutif de transgenre et désigne une personne qui ne s’identifie pas à son sexe assigné à la naissance ou qui a entamé un processus afin de faire mieux correspondre son expression de genre et son identité de genreL'association Médecins du mondeLes lois SESTA (Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act) et FOSTA (Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act) visent à lutter contre le proxénétisme en ligneLa loi dite “Avia” est une proposition de loi visant à lutter contre les contenus haineux sur internetPluma Sumaq est une artiste latino-américaine ex TDSL’association Les Roses d’AcierL’association Acceptess-TLe Collectif des Femmes de Strasbourg-Saint DenisLe projet parisien Bus des femmesLe STRASS (Syndicat du Travail Sexuel) à ParisL’association Paloma à NantesL’association Grisélidis à ToulouseL’association Cabiria à LyonPutains dans l’âme à à BesançonLa Politique des putes est un documentaire d'Océan.Productrice exécutive : Lauren BastideProduction : Marine RautConseil artistique : Aurore Meyer-MahieuRéalisation : Marine RautMixage : Marthe CunyMusique : " La Femme à la Peau Bleue " interprété par Vendredi Sur Mer, (P) 2016 Profil de Face. Avec l’autorisation de Sony Music Entertainment FranceVoix au générique : Anna Mouglalis et Rebecca Chaillon

Au vu du covid-19, la situation actuelle des travailleuses et travailleurs sexuel.le.s est catastrophique, en particulier pour les personnes trans migrantes. Si vous pouvez faire un don au FAST, fonds d’action sociale trans créé par Océan et Giovanna Rincon pour les soutenir, nous vous en serions très reconnaissant.e.s ! Le lien de la cagnotte : https://www.acceptess-t.com/aide-socialeIl est temps de faire un bilan honnête sur la situation actuelle et la lutte contre le système prostitutionnel mis en place par le gouvernement. J’ai demandé à mes invitées, les premières concernées, quelles actions, lois, mises en place de moyens seraient des solutions véritables pour améliorer les choses.Biographie des invité.e.s :Anaïs De Lenclos:Actuelle porte parole du STRASS, Anaïs a longtemps été cadre en entreprise. Après deux burn out, elle démissionne à 35 ans et s’oriente vers le travail du sexe, puis devient militante et activiste pour les droits des TDS.Bertoulle: Bertoulle Beaurebec est une artiste-performeuse, autrice afro-féministe pro-choix, modèle, éducatrice et coach de vie sexuelle et travailleuse du sexe. Son livre "Balance ton Corps: manifeste pour le droit des femmes à disposer de leurs corps", sera publié le 28 mai 2020 aux éditions La Musardine.Thierry:Thierry Schaffauser est travailleur du sexe depuis 2002, co-fondateur du Syndicat du Travail Sexuel, expert des industries du sexe puisqu'il a travaillé en tant qu'escort et en tant qu'acteur porno, et militant au sein du Strass depuis 2009. Il est une des figures phares du militantisme pour les droits des TDS en France et auteur de plusieurs essais, dont Les Luttes des putes (La Fabrique, 2014). Il tient aussi un blog « Ma lumière rouge » dans Libé.Morgane:Militante féministe marxiste, Morgane a été porte-parole du Strass entre 2011 et 2015. Elle a été membre du comité éditorial de la revue en ligne Période où elle a également publié, et a été à l’initiative du collectif « Nous Aussi » après la création de « Nous Toutes » Paris.Giovanna RinconDirectrice et cofondatrice de l’association d’auto-support Acceptess-T (dédiée aux personnes trans les plus précaires en France, en particulier migrantes et concernées par le VIH), Giovanna est d'origine colombienne, trans et séropositive. En 1993, elle a fui son pays, la transphobie, la sérophobie et la précarité, en passant d'abord par l'Italie puis Paris. Aujourd'hui entièrement dédiée à la lutte pour les droits des personnes trans et notamment TDS, Giovanna est la figure la plus admirée, puissante et respectée du milieu associatif sur le sujet en France. Marianne Chargois :Marianne Chargois est travailleuse du sexe, performeuse, membre active du STRASS (le Syndicat du travail sexuel). Ses projets, écrits et performés, lient recherche artistique et analyses féministes et politiques autour du sex working. Parallèlement à ses activités de dominatrice, elle se produit en danse contemporaine et crée des festivals : le festival Explicit avec Matthieu Hocquemiller, Expressions Plurielles du Sexuel à Montpellier, le festival queer sexualités dissidentes WHAT THE FUCK ? FEST***! avec floZif à Paris ainsi que le SNAP !, festival des discours et représentations des travailleur·euses du sexe dont la seconde édition aura lieu du 16 au 18 octobre 2020 à Paris. En 2018, elle réalise son premier film documentaire EMPOWER Perspectives de Travailleuses du sexe.Charlie She :Québécois·e, Charlie grandit à Gatineau, une banlieue près de Montréal. Artiste, queer et féministe, iel commence le TDS vers l’âge de 20 ans après avoir travaillé dans la restauration. Iel est aujourd’hui, à 27 ans, un·e militant·e et influenceur·se très actif·ive et suivi·e dans le milieu queer, notamment sur les questions de travail du sexe, sur Instagram: @charliesheSarah-Marie Maffessoli :Doctoresse en droit, activiste pour les droits des travailleuses du sexe depuis plus de 10 ans, coordinatrice d’un programme de lutte contre les violences faites aux travailleuses du sexe chez Médecins du Monde Mimi :A seulement 18-19 ans, Mimi est devenue une icône activiste en Thaïlande contre le pouvoir monarchique. Recevant des menaces de mort quotidienne, elle fuit et se réfugie d’abord au Cambodge avant de venir en France où elle obtient son statut de réfugiée en 2015. Elle est aujourd’hui co-présidente d’Acceptess-T et porte parole du Strass.Références entendues dans l'épisode :La loi sur la prostitution n°2016-444 du 13 avril 2016Les lois SESTA (Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act) et FOSTA (Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act) visent à lutter contre le proxénétisme en ligneL’association Acceptess-T est située 39 bis Bd Barbès, 75018 ParisLe STRASS (Syndicat du Travail Sexuel) à ParisLe Lotus BusLa Politique des putes est un documentaire d'Océan.Productrice exécutive : Lauren BastideProduction : Marine RautConseil artistique : Aurore Meyer-MahieuRéalisation : Marine RautMixage : Marthe CunyMusique : " La Femme à la Peau Bleue " interprété par Vendredi Sur Mer, (P) 2016 Profil de Face. Avec l’autorisation de Sony Music Entertainment FranceVoix au générique : Anna Mouglalis et Rebecca Chaillon

Welcome to the Full Service Podcast! For the first episode I sit down with Alyse Aniston while she is on a quick trip through through Atlanta. Based out of Roanoke, VA, Alyse has been working as an escort for the past fourteen years. We discuss everything from her transition from fetish hair modeling to escorting, starting out in the Triad of North Carolina, our combined love of tacos, the value of independence, working as a nurse, Sugar Daddies, the importance of being yourself and living life, advice for clients, and so much more! I had a lot of fun interviewing Alyse and I think you'll enjoy it! Follow Full Service on IG & Twitter @fullservicepod. Follow Alyse on Twitter at @hottalyse and check out her website here.  If you would like to be on the podcast or would like me to share your story, email us at fullservicepod@gmail.com.  Thanks so much for listening! Please Rate, Review and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and tell your friends! Intro/Outro: John Ricatelli SESTA/FOSTA - Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act and Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (2018)

Craigslist Welcome to the History of Computing Podcast, where we explore the history of information technology. Because understanding the past prepares us for the innovations of the future! Today we're going to look at the computer that was the history of craigslist. It's 1995. The web is 4 years old. By the end of the year, there would be over 23,000 websites. Netscape released JavaScript, Microsoft released Internet Explorer, Sony released the Playstation, Coolio Released Gangsta's Paradise, and probably while singing along to “This is How We Do It” veteran software programmer Craig Newmark made a list. And Craig Alexander Newmark hails from Morristown, New Jersey and after being a nerdy kid with thick black glasses and a pocket protector in high school went off to Case Western, getting a bachelors in 1975 and a masters in 77. This is where he was first given access to the arpanet, which would later evolve into the internet as we know it today. He then spent 17 years at IBM during some of the most formative years of the young computer industry. This was when the hacker ethos formed and anyone that went to college in the 70s would be well acquainted with Stewart Brand's Whole Earth Catalog and yes, even employees of IBM would potentially have been steeped in the ethos of the counterculture that helped contribute to that early hacker ethos. And as with many of us, Gibson's Neuromancer got him thinking about the potential of the web. Anyone working at that time would have also seen the rise of the Internet, the advent of email, and a lot of people were experimenting with side projects here and there. And people from all around the country that still believed in the ideals of that 60s counterculture still gravitated towards San Francisco, where Newmark moved to take a gig at Charles Schwab in 1993 where he was an early proponent of the web, exploring uses with a series of brown bag lunches. If you're going to San Francisco make sure to wear flowers in your hair. Newmark got to see some of the best of the WELL and Usenet and as with a lot of people when they first move to a new place, old Craig was in his early 40s with way too much free time on his hands. I've known lots of people these days that move to new cities and jump headfirst into Eventbrite, Meetup, or more recently, Facebook events, as a way of meeting new people. But nothing like that really existed in 1993. The rest of the country had been glued to their televisions, waiting for the OJ Simpson verdict while flipping back and forth between Seinfeld, Frasier, and Roseanne. Unforgiven with Clint Eastwood won Best Picture. I've never seen Seinfeld. I've seen a couple episodes of Frasier. I lived Roseanne so was never interested. So a lot of us missed all that early 90s pop culture. Instead of getting embroiled in Friends from 93 to 95, Craig took a stab at connecting people. He started simple, with an email list and ten or so friends. Things like getting dinner at Joe's digital diner. And arts events. Things he was interested in personally. People started to ask Craig to be added to the list. The list, which he just called craigslist, was originally for finding things to do but quickly grew into a wanted ad in a way - with people asking him to post their events or occasionally asking for him to mention an apartment or car, and of course, early email aficionados were a bit hackery so there was plenty of computer parts needed or available. It's even hard for me to remember what things were like back then. If you wanted to list a job, sell a car, sell furniture, or even put an ad to host a group meetup, you'd spend $5 to $50 for a two or three line blurb. You had to pick up the phone. And chances are you had a home phone. Cordless phones were all the rage then. And you had to dial a phone number. And you had to talk to a real life human being. All of this sounds terrible, right?!?! So it was time to build a website. When he first launched craigslist, you could rent apartments, post small business ads, sell cars, buy computers, and organize events. Similar to the email list but on the web. This is a natural progression. Anyone who's managed a list serve will eventually find the groups to become unwieldy and if you don't build ways for people to narrow down what they want out of it, the groups and lists will split themselves into factions organically. Not that Craig had a vision for increasing page view times or bringing in advertisers, or getting more people to come to the site. But at first, there weren't that many categories. And the URL was www.craigslist.org. It was simple and the text, like most hyperlinks at the time, was mostly blue. By end of 1997 he was up to a million page views a month and a few people were volunteering to help out with the site. Through 1998 the site started to lag behind with timely postings and not pruning old stuff quickly enough. It was clear that it needed more. In 1999 he made Craigslist into a business. Being based in San Francisco of course, venture capitalist friends were telling him to do much, much more, like banner ads and selling ads. It was time to hire people. He didn't feel like he did great at interviewing people, he couldn't fire people. But in 99 he got a resume from Jim Buckmaster. He hired him as the lead tech. Craigslist first expanded into different geographies by allowing users to basically filter to different parts of the Bay Area. San Francisco, South Bay, East Bay, North Bay, and Peninsula. Craig turned over operations of the company to Jim in 2000 and Craigslist expanded to Boston in y2k, and once tests worked well, added Chicago, DC, Los Angeles, New York City, Portland, Sacramento, San Diego, and Seattle. I had friends in San Francisco and had used Craigslist - I lived in LA at the time and this was my first time being able to use it regularly at home. Craig stayed with customer service, enjoying a connection with the organization. They added Sacramento and in 2001 saw the addition of Atlanta, Austin, Vancouver and Denver added. Every time I logged in there were new cities, and new categories, even one to allow for “erotic services”. Then in 2004 we saw Amsterdam, Tokyo, Paris, Bangalore, and Sao Paulo. As organizations grow they need capital. Craigslist wasn't necessarily aggressive about growth, but once they became a multi-million dollar company, there was risk of running out of cash. In 2004, eBay purchased 28.4 percent of the company. They expanded into Sydney and Melbourne. Craigslist also added new categories to make it easier to find specific things, like toys or things for babies, different types of living arrangements, ridesharing, etc. Was it the ridesharing category that inspired Travis Kalanick? Was it posts to rent a room for a weekend that inspired AirBNB? Was it the events page that inspired Eventbrite? In 2005, eBay launched Kijiji, an online classifieds service organized by cities. It's a similar business model to Craigslist. By May they'd purchased Gumtree, a similar site serving the UK, South Africa and a number of other countries, and then purchased LoQuo, OpusForum.org. They were firmly getting in the same market as Craigslist. Craigslist continued to grow. And by 2008, eBay sued Craigslist claiming they were diluting the eBay stock. Craigslist countered that Kijiji stoke trade secrets. By 2008 over 40 million Americans used Craigslist every month and they had helped people in more than 500 cities spread across more than 50 countries. Much larger than the other service. They didn't settle that suit for 7 years, with eBay finally selling its shares back to Craigslist in 2015. Over the years, there have been a number of other legal hurdles for Craigslist. In 2008, Craigslist added phone verification to the erotic services category and saw a drastic reduction in the number of ads. They also teamed up with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children as well as 43 US Attorneys General and saw over 90% reduced ads for erotic services over the next year and donated all revenue from ads to post erotic services to charities. Craigslist later removed the category outright. The net effect was that many of those services got posted to the personals section. At the time, craigslist was the most used personals site in the US. Therefore, unable to police those, in 2010, Craiglist took the personals down as well. Craigslist was obviously making people ask a lot of questions. Newspaper revenue from classifieds advertisements went down from 14 to 20 percent in 2007 while online classified traffic shot up 23%. Again, disruption makes people ask question. I am not a political person and don't like talking about politics. I had friends in prosecutors offices at the time and they would ask me about how an ad could get posted for an illegal activity and really looked at it from the perspective that Craigslist was facilitating sex work. But it's worth noting that a social change that resulted in that erotic services section was that a number of sex workers moved inside apartments rather than working on the street. They could screen potential customers and those clients knew they would be leaving behind a trail of bits and bytes that might get them caught. As a result, homicide rates against females went down by 17 percent and since the Erotic Services section of the site has been shut down, those rates have risen back to the same levels. Other sites did spring up to facilitate the same services, such as Backpage. And each has been taken down or prosecuted as they spring up. To make it easier to do so, the Stop Enabling Sex Trafficers Act and Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act was launch in 2018. We know that the advent of the online world is changing a lot in society. If I need some help around the house, I can just go to Craigslist and post an ad and within an hour usually have 50 messages. I don't love washing windows on the 2nd floor of the house - and now I don't have to. I did that work myself 20 years ago. Cars sold person to person sell for more than to dealerships. And out of great changes comes people looking to exploit them. I don't post things to sell as much as I used to. The last few times I posted I got at least 2 or 3 messages asking if I am willing to ship items and offering to pay me after the items arrive. Obvious scams. Not that I haven't seen similar from eBay or Amazon, but at least there you would have recourse. Angie got a list in 1995 too. You can use angieslist to check up on people offering to do services. But in my experience few who respond to a craigslist ad are there and most are gainfully employed elsewhere and just gigging on the side. Today Craigslist runs with around 50 people, and with revenue over 700 million. Classified advertising at large newspaper chains has dropped drastically. Alexa ranks craigslist as the 120th ranked global sites and 28th ranked in the US - with people spending 9 minutes on the site on average. The top searches are cheap furniture, estate sales, and lawn mowers. And what's beautiful is that the site looks almost exactly like it looked when launched in the 90s. Still no banners. Still blue hyperlinks. Still some black text. Nothing fancy. Out of Craigslist we've gotten CL blob service, CL image service, and memcache cluster proxy. They contribute code to Haraka, Redis, and Sphinx. The craigslist Charitable fund helps support the Apache Foundation, the Free Software Foundation, Gnome Foundation, Mozilla Foundation, Open Source Initiative, OpenStreetMap.us, Perl Foundation, PostgreSQL, Python Software Foundation, and Software in the Public Interest. I meet a lot of entrepreneurs who want to “disrupt” an industry. When I hear the self proclaimed serial entrepreneurs who think they're all about the ideas but don't know how to actually make any of the ideas work talk about disruptive technologies, I have never heard one mention craigslist. There's a misnomer that a lot of engineers don't have the ideas and that every Bill Gates needs a Paul Allen or that every Steve Jobs needs a Woz. Or I hear that starting companies is for young entrepreneurs, like those four were when starting Microsoft and Apple. Craig Newmark, a 20 year software veteran in his 40s inspired Yelp!, Uber, Next-door and thousands of other sites. And unlike many of those other organizations he didn't have to go blow things up and build a huge company. They did something that their brethren from the early days on the WELL would be proud of, they diverted much of their revenues to the Craigslist Charitable Fund. Here, they sponsor four main categories of grant partners: * Environment and Transportation * Education, Rights, Justice, Reason * Non-Violence, Veterans, Peace * Journalism, Open Source, Internet You can find more on this at https://www.craigslist.org/about/charitable According to Forbes, Craig is a billionaire. But he's said that his “minimal profit” business model allows him to “give away tremendous amounts of money to the nonprofits I believe in” including Wikipedia, a similar minded site. The stories of the history of computing are often full of people becoming “the richest person in the world” and organizations judged based on market share. But not only with the impact that the site has had but also with those inspired by how he runs it, Craig Newmark shatters all of those misconceptions of how the world should work. These days you're probably most likely gonna' find him on craigconnects.org - “helping people do good work that matters.” So think about this, my lovely listeners. No matter how old you are, nor how bad your design skills, nor how disruptive it will be or not be, anyone can parlay an idea that helps a few people into something that changes not only their life, but changes the lives of others, disrupts multiple industries, and doesn't have to create all the stress of trying to keep up with the tech joneses. You can do great things if you want. Or you can listen to me babble. Thanks for doing that. We're lucky to have you join us.

I met Yemoja Oshun at an art market in New Orleans and I was immediately intrigued by her career path so I asked if she would share her story with me. Our conversation focuses largely on healing her own sexual abuse through BDSM and her role in helping others heal through sensual bodywork. Show notes: Thanks to Yemoja Oshun for sharing her story. Find out more about her work on her website, Patreon, Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube SESTA and FOSTA - The Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act (SESTA) and Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA) are the U.S. Senate and House bills that as the FOSTA-SESTA package became law on April 11, 2018. They clarify the country's sex trafficking law to make it illegal to knowingly assist, facilitate, or support sex trafficking, and amend the Section 230 safe harbors of the Communications Decency Act (which make online services immune from civil liability for the actions of their users) to exclude enforcement of federal or state sex trafficking laws from its immunity. SESTA has been criticized by pro-free speech and pro-Internet groups including the Center for Democracy and Technology, Electronic Frontier Foundation, the ACLU, Engine Advocacy, the Sex Workers Outreach Project (which described SESTA as a "disguised internet censorship bill"), and the Wikimedia Foundation, who argue that the bill weakens the section 230 safe harbors, and places an unnecessary burden on internet companies and intermediaries that handle user-generated content or communications. Excerpts from Wikipedia. Learn more about SESTA/FOSTA --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hidden-south/support

Hi Podcast Listeners On this episode, the On The Dresser team sits down for a discussion on what we've seen since the implementation of a new federal law known as FOSTA/SESTA. This was a joining of two congressional bills, the "Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act" and the "(Allow States to) Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act". Reality TV star turned federal worker Donald Trump signed it into law in April 2018. FOSTA/SESTA removed provisions under section 230 of the Communications Decency Act which shielded websites from liability for content that users post on their platforms. Since its passage, some websites have self-censored content or shut down entirely if the content posted could be construed as "promoting prostitution" or "facilitating sex trafficking." This has not only affected advertising platforms for sex workers, but also information on sexual education, sexuality, legal adult content and information that sex workers have used to stay safe online and in real life. SESTA/FOSTA is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to attacks on free speech and personal freedoms. Many more bills are being introduced that target sex workers, but can be expanded to include more citizens under the guise of "fighting human trafficking." After you listen to our roundtable, we'd like to hear your thoughts. What do you see since the passage of SESTA/FOSTA? Send us your notes or voice memos - Onthedresser@gmail.com. We'll share some of your responses in the coming weeks. Want to get in touch with the On The Dresser team? Send us your questions, comments, suggestions or signal boosts to onthedresser@gmail.com (or securely @protonmail.com). You can also find us on Twitter @Onthedresser! Visit our website at www.onthedresserpodcast.com. While you're there, please consider donating to this venture in queer sex worker media. To those who have made a financial contribution to this project, we'd like to say "Thank you for your support. Your generosity has helped us pay other sex workers for content contributions and transcription services which will help us reach wider audiences. We believe strongly in the mission of this independent media project and we're grateful to know that you feel the same. Co-Hosts/Production team: Dr. Vanessa Carlisle (twitter.com/vcarlisle) Lauren Kiley (twitter.com/xoxolaurenkiley) Danny Cruz (twitter.com/adannyboy) Sex. Queers. Politics. What's On Your Dresser?

In this episode of Uncomfortable, we chat to Heidi who has been a sex worker for 10 years. Heidi shares details of her life as a sex worker and sugar baby and explains how she has found empowerment, boundary setting and financial independence through the many lessons sex working has provided. About Heidi: Heidi is a 30 year old queer woman and has been a sex worker on/off for the last 10 years. Originally she was drawn to the double life that sex work provided, and found it a useful tool to quit the 9-5 work she had a hard time committing to. Now she uses it as a way to support herself while she grows her photography business. Heidi is lucky to have found empowerment, boundary setting and financial independence through the many lessons sex working has provided. She is currently writing a chapbook of her experiences.    Resources: Read more about the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act (SESTA): https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1693 Read more about the Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA): https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1865  Got any resources on sex work that you’d love to share? Add them to the comments or tweet them to us @uncomfy_podcast and we’ll add them to this page!   

patreon.com/winecellarmediafund paypal.me/phoenixandwilliam Hey gang.  This is one of two clips from a full episode that we are posting to the free podcast feed.  The full episode is avalable to patreon subscribers only.  Consensual and legal sex workers' lives have been upended since the United States Congress passed a bill with the stated intention of helping trafficked persons in the sex trade - and it's also made it harder to find and help trafficking victims. The bill, titled Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA) in the House and Stop Enabling Sex Trafficking Act (SESTA) in the Senate, passed by wide margins despite outcry from sex workers, non-faith based anti-trafficking orgs, and peer-led sex worker rights groups. Before Donald Trump even signed the bill, sites like Backpage.com had already been seized and, according to sex work harm reduction organizers I've been working with to document company actions, over 150 sites or services have been taken down or currently discriminate against or outright ban sex workers. Due to language intentionally conflating consensual sex work with trafficking, SESTA/FOSTA allows websites to be prosecuted not only if sex traffickers use their services, but consensual sex workers as well. This actually increases trafficking by creating opportunities for pimps and abusive managers to prey on displaced workers suddenly denied their main income stream. Groups like Amnesty International warn that further criminalizing sex work hurts everyone involved in trading sex, including trafficking and abuse victims.

patreon.com/winecellarmediafund paypal.me/phoenixandwilliam Hey gang.  This is one of two clips from a full episode that we are posting to the free podcast feed.  The full episode is avalable to patreon subscribers only.  Consensual and legal sex workers’ lives have been upended since the United States Congress passed a bill with the stated intention of helping trafficked persons in the sex trade - and it’s also made it harder to find and help trafficking victims. The bill, titled Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA) in the House and Stop Enabling Sex Trafficking Act (SESTA) in the Senate, passed by wide margins despite outcry from sex workers, non-faith based anti-trafficking orgs, and peer-led sex worker rights groups. Before Donald Trump even signed the bill, sites like Backpage.com had already been seized and, according to sex work harm reduction organizers I’ve been working with to document company actions, over 150 sites or services have been taken down or currently discriminate against or outright ban sex workers. Due to language intentionally conflating consensual sex work with trafficking, SESTA/FOSTA allows websites to be prosecuted not only if sex traffickers use their services, but consensual sex workers as well. This actually increases trafficking by creating opportunities for pimps and abusive managers to prey on displaced workers suddenly denied their main income stream. Groups like Amnesty International warn that further criminalizing sex work hurts everyone involved in trading sex, including trafficking and abuse victims.

Drake is on the Shop HBO series 1:00 Pusha T Tells us who told him about Drake son 3:00 Maliah Michel Tells us that she knew about Drake Baby 6:15 What do you constitute as pillow talk?10:15 Pillow talk causing issues 15:00 What pillow means to J_of love 20:00 If you friend gives up some information about you in Pillow Talk, how do you feel about that? 21:00 What pillow means for different people 25:00 How do you know who to talk to? 27:00 Can Steven Siegel really fight? 33:00 Cash App culture where men are bankrolling women 36:00 What we think about it 39:30 FOSTA-SESTA FOSTA, the Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act, and the Senate bill, SESTA, the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act 41:30 A possible an approach to prostitution 46:50 Sex Trafficking 48:30 Policing women's body 53:00 Political Correctness 55:00 Rondo Punches Chris Paul in the Face 1:00:00 Rhianna turned down a big show, why? 1:07:01 Amy Schummer an ally? 1:09:00 Are they profiting from our pain? 1:13:55 NY State lotto 1.6 Billion 1:18:30 The history of Marijuana 1:23:45 Canada Legalizes Marijuana 1:26:45 Johantheamerican Thanks, Donald Trump... WTF?!?! 1:33:55 We the People of the United States... 1:38:55 Email Voice@conceitednobodi.com 1:41:00

Drake is on the Shop HBO series 1:00 Pusha T Tells us who told him about Drake son 3:00 Maliah Michel Tells us that she knew about Drake Baby 6:15 What do you constitute as pillow talk?10:15 Pillow talk causing issues 15:00 What pillow means to J_of love 20:00 If you friend gives up some information about you in Pillow Talk, how do you feel about that? 21:00 What pillow means for different people 25:00 How do you know who to talk to? 27:00 Can Steven Siegel really fight? 33:00 Cash App culture where men are bankrolling women 36:00 What we think about it 39:30 FOSTA-SESTA FOSTA, the Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act, and the Senate bill, SESTA, the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act 41:30 A possible an approach to prostitution 46:50 Sex Trafficking 48:30 Policing women's body 53:00 Political Correctness 55:00 Rondo Punches Chris Paul in the Face 1:00:00 Rhianna turned down a big show, why? 1:07:01 Amy Schummer an ally? 1:09:00 Are they profiting from our pain? 1:13:55 NY State lotto 1.6 Billion 1:18:30 The history of Marijuana 1:23:45 Canada Legalizes Marijuana 1:26:45 Johantheamerican Thanks, Donald Trump... WTF?!?! 1:33:55 We the People of the United States... 1:38:55 Email Voice@conceitednobodi.com 1:41:00

How can you go wrong trying to stop sex trafficking? FOSTA, that’s how. The Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA) tried to fix something that wasn’t broke: under pre-existing law, we already had common sense regulations in place to prosecute online services that facilitated sex trafficking. But perhaps in an effort to appear tough on sex crimes, the US Congress passed additional regulations that are difficult to enforce and possibly even unconstitutional. The result may be more harm that good, robbing sex workers of resources that tools that served to protect them and squelching legitimate online content. I delve into this topic with the EFF’s Elliot Harmon, covering the history of legislation in this area and analyzing the nuances of this tricky area of law. We also explore the political and financial reasons the FOSTA/SESTA bills appeared to have such broad support and how these laws closely parallel copyright enforcement bills. Elliot Harmon is the associate director of activism at EFF. He advocates for free speech and the right to innovate online, with particular emphasis on patents, copyright, open access, and Section 230. Before coming to EFF, Elliot served as director of communications at Creative Commons, an organization that helps creators share their works with the public via open copyright licenses. Before that, he worked as a writer and curator for TechSoup, a technology resource for the nonprofit community. He has degrees from the University of South Dakota and the California College of the Arts. For Further Insight: Website: https://www.eff.org/about/staff/elliot-harmon  Rep Chris Cox on how Section 230 came into being: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBEWXIn0JUY&t=3m55s Why Hollywood might see FOSTA as a step toward a filtered Internet: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2018/03/how-fosta-will-get-hollywood-filters-theyve-long-wanted Help me to help you! Visit: https://patreon.com/FirewallsDontStopDragons

Mance welcomes Maggie McNeill to the show. Maggie is an escort and more famously, an advocate for sex workers. Maggie talks about the recent article she wrote for Reason Magazine, "What to Know Before You Pay for Sex," as well as the recent passing of the FOSTA bill (Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act). Maggie's Books Maggie's Blog Maggie on Twitter Mance's Book Available for Cryptocurrency Mance on Twitter

Janis Luna stops joins the show to talk about sex worker resistance against the new laws, Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act (SESTA) and Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA). We also discuss the history of sex workers within the larger feminist and queer movements. Janis Luna is a stripper, writer, sex educator, and social work student. Follow Janis on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/janisxluna Learn more about FOSTA-SESTA at https://survivorsagainstsesta.org Donate to sex worker mutual aid funds at www.lysistratamccf.orgSupport the show

In this episode of “Unfiltered,” adult-film actress Ginger Banks explains why adult-entertainment performers need more support for the kind of work they do; why they are severely marginalized and discriminated against; and what are the deadly consequences of a new bill, Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA), recently signed into law by President Trump. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

You may have heard about the Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA) and the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act (SESTA) - legislation recently signed into law by the US Congress. What you may not have heard, is that this wet blanket approach to meant to stop sex trafficking will in effect do much more harm that good. This week Miss Jane and MisKnickers chat with lawyer Kathryn Adams (aka KateOnTheGo) and pro-kinkster, sex worker, and all round amazing human being Gala Vanting to try and make sense of these confusing and dangerous new laws - laws that potentially affect us all. Whether you work in the sex industry, indulge in its many pleasures, or simply appreciate it exists, or if you're someone who just enjoys basic internet freedoms, this is an episode NOT TO MISS. Grab your beverage of choice, your brain, and a comfy spot - critical thinking is required! More information on people and resources mentioned within the podcast: Our guests, Gala Vanting and KateOnTheGo are both extremely well read, and as eloquent on this topic as their personal perspectives and experiences allow. Both are also happy to talk more… As of the podcast air date, Kate is about to give birth (Happy thoughts!!!) and Gala is struggling for professional survival. If you’re not able to book a session with her, Gala will gladly accept sponsorship via PayPal – fundsensatefilms@gmail.com - but bank transfer, cash, or online gift cards are also welcome. #HireAHo   For the best general information we’ve been able to find, check out Survivors Against SESTA. This US-based site is a great place to refine your general knowledge on SESTA, find support and education resources, tech advice, and self-care tips for workers, wherever you are in the world. Looking for places to list? Contact us! We list ANY sex-positive kink-friendly business! Some other options to consider… Brand new and SWer owned and run… Crockor has gone slightly gangbusters on the classifieds over the last couple of weeks. But to make this venture really work, they need non-kink and non-sex related listings to get moving up the Google rankings. Next time you want to list on Facebook or GumTree, why not give Crockor a try? Sex Work Australia also take listings and have links to a range of other adult directories on their site. RhED also has a range of information, and space for brothels, fetish and sex workers to advertise.   kofiwidget2.init('Buy Us A Covfefe?', '#77081a', 'G2G1DJ37');kofiwidget2.draw();

Donald Trump signed FOSTA into law a week ago today. The “Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act” looks good on paper, but Vox’s Aja Romano says it alters fundamental freedoms online. Plus Alex Levy, a Notre Dame Law School professor, says it won’t do much to curb sex trafficking, either. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Trump signed FOSTA into law on April 11, the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017. Seth and JJ discuss the story of Backpage.com, and how it led to FOSTA being passed. Survivors have advocated for and against the law. While it has potential to be a useful tool against traffickers, there are concerns about how it may negative impact sex workers and free speech, due to ambiguous language and focusing on both sex trafficking and prostitution. Sources: President Donald J. Trump Signs H.R. 1865 into Law, The White House Trump Signs Controversial FOSTA Bill Targeting Online Sex Trafficking, HuffPost Justice Department Leads Effort to Seize Backpage.Com, the Internet’s Leading Forum for Prostitution Ads, and Obtains 93-Count Federal Indictment, Department of Justice Feds Praise Backpage Takedown as Sex Workers Fear for Their Lives, Gizmodo Backpage.com's Founders, Employees Indicted on Charges of Facilitating Prostitution, Rolling Stone If Backpage's Shutdown is a Win for Sex Workers, Why are Sex Workers So Mad About it, The Washington Post Backpage.com's Knowing Facilitation of Online Sex Trafficking, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, United States Senate How Backpage Saved My Life, Medium Backpage Is Bad. Banning It Would Be Worse., The Daily Beast What Methods, Strategies Will Sex Traffickers Use Following Seizure Of Backpage?, CBS Backpage.com sex advert website owners face charges, BBC “Erotic Review” blocks US Internet users to prepare for government crackdown, Ars Technica Stop Online Sex Trafficking – Call NOW to Support FOSTA-SESTA Act, National Organization for Women New York City Today! Tell your Senator to vote for FOSTA+SESTA package., World Without Exploitation Action Alert: Support SESTA/FOSTA, Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation PSA featuring Seth Meyers, Amy Schumer, Josh Charles, Tony Shalhoub and others - FOSTA-SESTA, Vimeo The Law Needs to Stop Protecting Sex-Trafficking Websites, Lenny Letter Woman allegedly trafficked through Backpage.com says new legislation brings 'closure', ABC News INTERVIEW: Marian Hatcher sets the record straight on the new U.S. anti-trafficking bill, SESTA-FOSTA, Feminist Current H.R.1865 - Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017, US Congress 47 USC 230: Protection for private blocking and screening of offensive material, US Code 18 U.S. Code § 1591 - Sex trafficking of children or by force, fraud, or coercion, Cornell Law School §2421. Transportation generally, US Code FOSTA: The New Anti-Sex-Trafficking Legislation May Not End the Internet, But It’s Not Good Law Either, Lawfare Blog FOSTA Would Be a Disaster for Online Communities, Electronic Freedom Foundation About SESTA, #SurvivorsAgainstSESTA I Asked 3 Women to Talk About Sex Work & Trafficking in the U.S., HuffPost Missing From #MeToo — Sex Workers, 1A

In this week's episode of The Final Straw Radio, we have three segments on two subjects. This week there'll be no Sean Swain segment due to technical difficulties, but we hope to be hearing his clarion call towards dancing around the ashes of swivelization next week. In part one, I spoke with Friday, a former J20 defendant and a supporter of the remaining 59 facing charges. We talk about the arrests, the case so far, what we saw come out of the first trial group in November of last year and the upcoming trail date set for April 17th, 2018. On Monday and Tuesday, April 2nd and 3rd there will be a call-in campaign for the for U.S. Attorney Liu to #DropJ20 and on Tuesday, April 10th there is a call for a day of solidarity with the J20 defendants. More info on that can be found in this episodes show notes or up at defendj20resistance.org alongside printable pdf's plus ideas for solidarity actions alongside the #'s and scripts for the call-in campaign. In part two of this episode, we'll be airing a statement from episode 24 of the Hotwire. Here, you'll hear LX, an anarchist and sex worker in the Midwest, where they'll talk about their perspectives about the impacts of the laws, as well as views of recent struggles among strippers in NYC, NOLA & RVA, tools sex workers have made for themselves to share information, as well as words of encouragement for sex workers and ways that non-sex-workers can offer solidarity . You can find a full transcript of what LX has to say, alongside the rest of the Hotwire episode which we recommend giving a gander and listen, at their website. Following LX's breakdown of the law and some of the views around it, you'll hear William Budington in the inaugural episode of season 2 of the occasionally weekly tech podcast from an anarchist perspective, #error451. William (a tech expert and trainer who is employed at the Electronic Frontier Foundation) breaks down the development of SESTA (which has been folded into the now-passed FOSTA (or Fight Online Sex Trafficking)) ACT, which awaits Trumps signature. The bills posed as anti-sex or human trafficking laws, however William argues, as do many groups who fight against sex trafficking in the U.S. plus consensual sex workers and their advocates, that FOSTA will hurt adults engaging in erotic services and drive them into the shadows where they in fact face more dangers, that FOSTA will take tools from their hands in keeping safer, and that even the US Department of Justice has warned that the Act will making finding and prosecuting actual human traffickers much, much harder. Though there'll be some overlap in what is said between William and LX, we wanted to keep the two presentations intact. A few links that both folks mentioned to pay attention to include: Tits And Sass ; SWOP ; Tech Dirt #157 ; Strippers organizing in NOLA ; Desiree Alliance ; Survive The Club ; An informative IGD article we pulled some links from with MORE INFO. A quick announcement about former black panther and political prisoner, Herman Bell. Herman has been in prison for 45 years for the killing of two police officers during his time with the Black Liberation Army. He has expressed remorse for the killings and family members of one dead cops has expressed that they want Herman released. He has been granted parole to be released on April 17th but there has been a pushback by the Policeman's Benevolent Association in NY state and they've been backed by Mayor deBlasio and Governor Cuomo in attempting to block Herman's release. If you want to help press back, you can: Here are THREE THINGS YOU CAN DO RIGHT NOW to keep the pressure on in support of Herman Bell:: CALL New York State Governor Cuomo's Office NOW 518-474-8390 EMAIL New York State Governor Cuomo's Office https://www.governor.ny.gov/ Script for phone calls and emails:   “Governor Cuomo, my name is __________and I am a resident of [New York State/other state/other country]. I support the Parole Board's decision to release Herman Bell and urge you and the Board to stand by the decision. I also support the recent appointment of new Parole Board Commissioners, and the direction of the new parole regulations, which base release decisions more on who a person is today than on the nature of their crime committed years ago. Returning Herman to his friends and family will help the heal the many harms caused by crime and decades of incarceration. The Board's decision was just, merciful and lawful, and it will benefit our communities and New York State as a whole.” TWEET at Governor Cuomo: use the following sample tweet: “.@NYGovCuomo: stand by the Parole Board's lawful & just decision to release Herman Bell. At 70 years old and after more than 40 years of incarceration, his release is overdue. #BringHermanHome.”  Before we start, we want to share the great news that we can now be heard Mondays at 8pm on the airwaves of KRJF-LP on 92.3FM in Santa Rosa, California! Hella hello, buddies!! We also can be heard on air Sundays on WSFM-LP in Asheville (NC), Mondays on KWRK in Fairbanks (AK) and KWTF in Bodega Bay (CA), Tuesdays on KOWA-LP in Olympia (WA) and Sundays at WCRS in Columbus (OH). If you are hearing this show and want it up on your local airwaves, please consider visiting our website and clicking the Radio Broadcasting link for details and ideas about how you can make that happen. The more stations our free radio show airs on, the more people get to hear the voices we're presenting. We'd like to remind you that if you appreciate the Final Straw, you can show that appreciation by sharing this show with your friends (we are on most of the crappy social networks out there), by rating us on iTunes, by sending us an email or a letter with suggestions and feedback, and also by making a onetime donation via paypal or a recurring donation via Patreon. Your donations help us to pay for equipment and attend events like the upcoming A-Radio Gathering in Germany from which we'll surely bring you voices you won't hear anywhere else. Thanks and have a great week!

I took a pretty hard line on government indoctrination centers recently, and I caught a lot of flak for it. What did I say, why did I say it, and do I still stand behind it? What's in the News with stories on school suspension for going to the gun range after school, a court decides to remove gun rights from marijuana card holders, Tennessee wants to prohibit DUI offenders from buying alcohol, NSA targeted Bitcoin users, and feds make sex work less safe. Also, a And Yet Another Bad Cop segment on the murder in Sacrsmento. This episode is brought to you by ZenCash, a cryptocurrency that infuses privacy, anonymity, and security done right. Also brought to you by NordVPN, the fastest, easiest to use service to protect your online presence that I've ever seen.   WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES I caught a lot of shit for a stance I took on the latest episode of Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor with the Lions of Liberty crew.  These are strong words. But, you guys know me by now. You know I speak severely. The reason for this is simply because I learned a long time ago that moderation in language does not achieve my desired results. I wish I could go into all the specifics of our compulsory education system, but luckily, many have already done so, including the late, great Murray Rothbard. He wrote an article called, "The Twelve Year Sentence: The 'Historical Origins' of Compulsory Schooling." I also highly recommend Carl Watner's book, "Homeschooling: A Hope for America." If you read one book on homeschooling and why it is so important, this is the one to get, for sure.   WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In zero tolerance zero intelligence news, Lacey Township School District in central New Jersey suspended two high school students after Snapchat pictures showed them at a gun range outside of school hours. In more unfit to exist news, if you have a medical marijuana card, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals says that you can't buy a gun. The court ruled 3-0 on Wednesday that a ban preventing medical marijuana cardholders from purchasing firearms is not in violation of the Second Amendment. In more rights being stripped news, Tennessee lawmakers want to prohibit DUI offenders from buying alcohol. A bill that would allow judges to prohibit those convicted of driving under the influence from purchasing alcohol advanced in the House last week.  In surveillance state news, the Snowden files are still revealing new information, and, as it turns out, the National Security Agency worked urgently to target Bitcoin users around the world according to a top-secret passage in an internal NSA report dating to March 2013. In sex work is real work news, the U.S. Senate passed one of the worst bills in recent memory, the so-called "Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act" (FOSTA) that cleared the House of Representatives in late February. Trump is expected to sign this bill. In some personal news, I am running a birthday fundraiser for my birthday this Friday, March 30th. I chose the Free State Project for this fundraiser because this organization literally changed my life so much for the better. My first goal was $500, and I blew through that in a couple of days, thanks to a bunch of awesome donors. So, I extended my goal to $1,000. As of right now, I am at $930 towards that goal, so 93% of the way.   AND YET ANOTHER BAD COP I've seen some egregious killings by cops in my time, for sure, but this one is up there as one of the worst. A man was slain in his grandmother's backyard by two Sacramento cops because he was holding his cell phone. Of course, they shot him, because they feared for their lives, mistaking a cell phone for a gun.

This week the Liberty On The Air crew discusses the current opioid epidemic, the so called "March for Our Lives", and the newly passed "Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act", or FOSTA.

    Bio Sally Culley is a Partner in the law firm of Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell where she primarily practices in the areas of employment and commercial litigation. Her clients include large corporations as well as smaller, local businesses. With regard to employment law, Sally represents employers, both in the public and private sector, in defending employment-related claims, including claims of discrimination, wage and hour violations, whistle-blower violations, wrongful termination, harassment, and retaliation. She also provides consulting and training services designed to help prevent such claims and minimize risk. Finally, Sally assists with the creation and enforcement of employee handbooks, severance agreements, and non-compete agreements. With regard to commercial litigation, Sally handles matters involving contract disputes, fraud, and statutory claims such as Florida's Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act/Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act, and RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act). Sally also represents clients in commercial mortgage foreclosures and workouts, construction lien compliance and litigation, quiet title actions, bankruptcy, and collection matters. Sally also has significant experience reviewing and interpreting insurance policies, and she assists insurers with matters involving coverage and bad faith claims, evaluating such matters, and participating in litigation where necessary. She earned her J.D. from the UNC Chapel Hill School of Law and her Bachelors from Samford University from which she graduated magna cum laude. Resources Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell First Gig Economy Trial Decision: Independent Contractor by Sally Rogers Culley and Suzanne A. Singer (2018) News Roundup In political maneuver, House Republicans expose Senator Mark Warner's confidential texts The Senate Intelligence Committee concluded that the House Intelligence Committee, under the leadership of Devin Nunes, leaked confidential texts in which Senator Mark Warner sought from a lawyer associated with British spy Christopher Steele, a meeting with Mr. Steele, as Mr. Warner sought to investigate Russia's interference with the 2016 presidential election. The law firm for which the lawyer, Adam Waldman, works has also represented Oleg Deripaska—a Russian oil magnate. So after the text was leaked, President Trump tweeted “Wow! – Senator Mark Warner got caught having extensive contact with a lobbyist for a Russian oligarch …” Both Mark Warner and Republican Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Richard Burr, who ostensibly wasn't in on the leak, sought a meeting with House Speaker Paul Ryan to express their overall concern about the politicization of the House Intelligence Committee. Nicholas Fandos reports in the Washington Post. Online sex trafficking bill clears House The House overwhelmingly passed the Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA) on Tuesday by a vote of 388-25. The bill would amend the Communications Decency Act to hold web platforms that knowingly help facilitate sex trafficking accountable. Currently, an exception to the CDA—Section 230—provides that web platforms are shielded from third-party liability for illegal content posted by their users. Opponents say the bill would erode free speech on the Internet and would ultimately not do enough to stop sex trafficking online. There's a Senate companion bill—the Stop Enabling Sex Trafficking Act (SESTA)—that the House will vote on next, which is also expected to pass. Harper Neidig reports in The Hill. Facebook polls users on how it should handle child porn Facebook conducted a strange survey in which it asked users how they should handle a “private message in which an adult man asks a 14 year old girl for sexual pictures.” The question turned on the extent to which Facebook should display the photo. Facebook says the question was a “mistake”. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in Microsoft overseas data case The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Tuesday regarding a dispute between Microsoft and the Department of Justice. The DOJ wants to be able to obtain data on Microsoft users suspected of drug trafficking. The problem is that the suspects' data are stored on a server in Ireland. Normally, the 1986 Stored Communications Act would apply, which would allow the DOJ to get a warrant. But Microsoft argues that since the data are stored overseas, the SCA doesn't apply. The court's liberal justices--namely, Justices Ginsburg and Sotomayor-- seemed to side with Microsoft, arguing that Congress should enact new legislation. But Justices Roberts and Alito seemed to favor an interim, judicial measure that would allow law enforcement to conduct investigations while Congress sorts it out. Amy Howe reports on SCOTUS Blog. On the net neutrality front … Democrats in both chambers introduce bill to stop net neutrality repeal Democrats in both chambers introduced bills to stop the FCC's repeal of the net neutrality rules. The Senate bill has 50 co-sponsors, with one Republican, Susan Collins. It needs 1 more vote to get through the Senate. There's also another bill in the House, that Representative Mike Doyle introduced, that's supported by 150 of representatives.  However, Donald Trump is not expected to sign off on these bills, even if they do pass. And the clock is ticking on Congress to do something by January 23rd, which is when the 60-day window closes on the Congressional Review Act process. Public Knowledge has a great primer on how the Congressional Review Act works here., which I've linked to in the show notes. Additionally, the state of Washington became the first state to pass net neutrality legislation of its own. And six more companies have decided to sue the FCC for repealing the net neutrality rules including Kickstarter, Foursquare, Etsy, Shutterstock, Expa, and Automattic. Pai to calls for new spectrum auctions FCC Chairman Ajit Pai is calling for new auctions to free up more spectrum. Pai announced at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona that he wants to free up more spectrum in the 24 and 28 GHz bands. The auction would be designed to accommodate 5G wireless. Pai proposes conducting the auction for the 28Gz band in November, and then proceed with a separate auction for the 24GHz band. Ali Breland has more at the Hill. Pai declines NRA award I reported last week that the National Rifle Association awarded FCC Chairman Ajit Pai the Charlton Heston Courage Under Fire Award. Politico now reports that Pai has turned it down. New lawsuit alleges that Google discriminated against white and Asian men  A new lawsuit filed in California's San Mateo County Superior Court alleges that Google executives actively discriminated against white and Asian men in the hiring process. But currently, whites and Asians comprise some 91% of Google's workforce. Kirsten Grind and Douglas MacMillan report in the Wall Street Journal. The Verge: Palantir has been secretly using predictive policying technology in New Orleans Ali Winston of the Verge wrote an investigative report on a secretive program carried out by Palantir, a data mining company that was seeded with funding from the CIA's venture capital firm.  Apparently, Palantir has been working with the New Orleans' police department to secretly track largely minority populations in New Orleans with an algorithm that claims to predict violence and crime. Not even the New Orleans city council admits that they were aware of the program.  Report: Sexting is on the rise among youth A new JAMA Pediatrics report finds that sexting is on the rise among tweens and teens. The study compiled data from 39 studies of 110,380 participants and found that some 27% of kids between 12 and 17 receive sexts. The average age is 15. Fifteen percent reported that they sent sexts. Beth Mole reports in Ars Technica. FCC relaxing environmental standards for 5G deployment In addition to the spectrum auction, Republican FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr last week announced that the Commission will vote on March 23rd on a measure that would relax some environmental review standards for small companies that want to deploy 5G. Carr claimed in his remarks that the proposal would remove regulatory burdens and help the U.S. remain competitive. To support relaxing these environmental standards, Carr also made unsubstantiated claims that 5G deployment would create 3 million new jobs and hundreds of billions of dollars in network investment and GDP growth. EU tells Facebook and Google to take down terror content in 1 hour The European Union released a set of voluntary guidelines for Facebook and Google to remove terrorist and other illegal content, including content that incites hatred. The guidelines provide that the companies should remove such content within one hour. Binding regulations could be forthcoming depending on how well the voluntary guidelines work. Natalia Drozdiak reports in the Wall Street Journal. Comcast wants to buy Sky for $31bn Harper Neidig reports in the Hill that Comcast now wants to buy Sky, the European broadcaster, for $31 billion. This offer is 16% higher than what Fox was offering. Disney is also a factor here, since they're making a bid for Fox's non-broadcast assets.

Tomorrow the House of Representatives will vote on the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA). However, the bill to be voted on includes an amendment that merges it with the drastically different Senate counterpart bill. What the bill gets right, and what does it get wrong? How is Congress likely to resolve the conflicts between the two version? And most importantly, how will this legislation affect victims of sex trafficking? Eric Goldman, professor at Santa Clara University School of Law, and Berin Szóka, President of Techfreedom join Ashkhen to discuss.

Welcome to season 3 of On the Dresser. Thank you for your support. In this episode, Danny Cruz and Vanessa Carlisle discuss the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act (SESTA), a bill that is going through congress that says it's fighting trafficking, but will affect anyone who uses the internet in the United States. Cris Sardina, Director of the Desiree Alliance gives her take on SESTA and the House of Representatives version of the bill, the Allow States to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA). In a related HEADline, Amazon employees are compliant with online screening, but does that mean they're guilty of trafficking? We'll talk about it On the Dresser! (via Newsweek - http://www.newsweek.com/metoo-microsoft-amazon-trafficking-prostitution-sex-silicon-valley-755611)

Bio Brian Woolfolk (@brianpwoolfolk) is the Founding Executive Director of Full Color Future--a new think tank and advocacy organization committed to changing the narrative about people of color in media, tech and innovation. He has been passionate about inclusive tech, telecom and media policy for more than 20 years, since he got his start on Capitol Hill. Brian served as Democratic Counsel on the US House Judiciary Committee and advised Committee Members on the Telecommunications Act, media ownership diversity, and free speech issues. He also advised members and staff on constitutional, civil rights, antitrust, criminal justice and investigative issues. Prior to his Committee work, Brian served as legislative counsel to Congressman Robert C. (Bobby) Scott of Virginia, currently the Ranking Member of the House Education and Workforce Committee. Since leaving the Hill, Brian Woolfolk has worked in private practice, representing a broad array of clients with matters before Congress, federal agencies, and state and local governments. Brian also counsels clients involved in high profile Congressional Investigations. Mr. Woolfolk has extensive technology and media policy experience. His advocacy on tech policy issues began when he ran a pro bono project that provided government relations services to minority media companies challenging anti-competitive practices in the cable marketplace. Over the years, Brian has worked on surveillance, artificial intelligence, net neutrality, mergers, set top boxes, and a host of other issues related to the fight to ensure diverse tech and media interests are protected. Brian has a B.A. in Criminal Justice from the University of Maryland and a J.D. from the William & Mary Law School. Brian currently serves as a Member of the William and Mary Board of Visitors (Trustees). Resources Full Color Future Brothas Be, Yo Like George, Ain't That Funkin' Kinda Hard On You?: A Memoir by George Clinton (Atria Books, 2014) News Roundup Net neutrality and media ownership caps: next steps Of course you've heard by now that the Republican-led FCC voted to repeal the 2015 net neutrality rules which classified ISPs as "common carriers". This classification brought them directly within the scope of the Commission's so-called "Title II" authority, which is the section of the Communications Act that deals with common carriers. The net neutrality rules banned ISPs from blocking, slowing down, or prioritizing speeds for content creators who can afford to pay for higher speeds, while keeping everyone else's in the slow lane. Those rules are gone now. However, the FCC did keep the so-called "transparency rule", which continues to require ISPs to be transparent about their network management practices. Still, the definition of "transparency" is subject to broad interpretation since there is no longer any underlying rules that say what ISPs are supposed to be transparent about. The FCC and FTC have said that they intended to pursue a Memorandum of Understanding which would define how the two agencies would work together to enforce net neutrality principles. But until that's done--there are no net neutrality rules--only unenforceable principles of net neutrality. So what are the next steps? Well, first off, the FCC is likely to get sued. The most obvious basis for any lawsuit would be the way in which the FCC considered public comments in this proceeding, or, should I say--did NOT consider public comments. New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said last week that he would be suing the FCC for illegally rolling back the net neutrality rules. He points to the fact that there were millions of fake or fraudulent comments in the record. He also says that the Commission failed to hold public hearings. Schniederman says that repealing the rules "rewards the very perpetrators who scammed the system to advance their own agenda." Other states that are planning to sue include Washington, Illinois, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Delaware, Vermont, DC and Massachusetts. Advocacy organizations, like Free Press, have also expressed their intention to sue. The other route is legislation. Verge reporter Jacob Kastrenakes reports that Senate Commerce Committee Chair John Thune called on Congress last week to pass a new net neutrality law. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has said that he would force a vote under he Congressional Review Act to preserve the net neutrality rules. Shannon Liao has excellent coverage of how all of this could play out in The Verge. The FCC also passed a notice of proposed rulemaking, in which it is exploring how the FCC might reduce the broadcast ownership cap. Currently, it is illegal for a single broadcast owner to reach more than 39% of the national market. This standard was set by Congress, and it was legislation that current Republican FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly worked on when he was a Legislative Assistant for former Republican New Hampshire Senator John Sununu. O'Rielly opposes raising the cap because he says the Commission doesn't have the authority to do so. However, he says that it is appropriate for the FCC to consider raising the cap, since it is unlikely that Congress will do so. John Eggerton explains in Broadcasting & Cable. We should also note that David Shepardson of Reuters reports that the FCC has voted behind closed doors to fine Sinclair Broadcasting $13.3 million for failing to disclose that it ran paid programming on some of its stations that was sponsored by a cancer institute. Sinclair's proposed acquisition of Tribune Media is still pending. U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal calls for Comcast-NBC merger investigation U.S. Senator Richard Blumental wants the DOJ to revisit the Comcast/NBCU merger that closed back in 2011. The merger conditions Comcast committed to in exchange for the merger being approved are set to expire next fall. So Blumenthal is concerned that the market harms that some have already pointed to will get worse. He wrote a letter last week to U.S. Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim asking him to consider breaking up Comcast/NBCU or, at a minimum, to extend the merger conditions. Ted Johnson reports for Variety. NASA discovers 8th planet orbiting distant star With the help of Google's artificial intelligence neural network, NASA has identified an 8th planet orbiting a distant star called Kepler 90, which is about 2,500 light years away from us. The planet, which is called Kepler 90i, has a 14-day orbit and is rocky and hot, with a surface temperature of 800 degrees Farenheit. It is within the first solar system humans have discovered with as many planets as our own. Maya Wei-Haas has the story in Smithsonian. Twitter cracks down on hate speech Twitter began enforcing a new policy to crack down on white nationalist hate speech on Monday, suspending accounts linked to white nationalists. The new policy prohibits users from advocating violence against civilians. Harper Neidig reports in the Hill. Former Uber lawyer alleges thatUber hacked and surveilled its competitors As you know, Uber, and Google parent company Alphabet's self driving car unit Waymo, have been embroiled in litigation. Waymo charges that a former employee took secrets back to Uber to help Uber develop its competing self-driving car. Well,  a new letter came to light last week, and it says that Uber hacked and surveilled its competitors to gain competitive insights in a way that went far beyond industry norms.  For example, the 37-page letter--dubbed Jacob's letter-- written by a former attorney to Uber's head of global intelligence, says that Uber collected the license, name and contact information of 35,000  drivers and used that information to entice them to work for Uber instead. The letter also states that Uber engaged in other less-than-savory practices as it spied on competitors. The letter was made public just days ahead of the trial that's set to commence in days. Jake Nicas reports in the Wall Street Journal. House releases answer to the Senate's Sex Trafficking bill The House of Representatives released its answer to the Senate's Stop Enabling Sex Trafficking Act last week. The House version, which is entitled the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act, or FOSTA, would make it so that companies can no longer claim immunity from *state* laws for third-party content that promotes sex trafficking. Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act only prevents such immunity from federal law. The House bill also prohibits ads that solicit prostitution. Jack Corrigan reports in Next.gov. Democrats push back on Disney/21st Century Fox merger Democratic lawmakers are calling for hearings on Disney's $52 billion bid for 21st Century Fox. Senator Amy Klobuchar is concerned about the merger's potential competitive harms. Representatives David Cicilline and Emanuel Cleaver want hearings as well. Tony Romm reports for Recode. Senator Brian Schatz warns about a lack of diversity in AI Hawaii Senator Brian Schatz--the top ranking internet subcommittee Democrat--scolded the tech sector for its lack of diversity at an artificial intelligence hearing last week. Schatz was particularly concerned about the lack of diversity among artificial intelligence development teams. He said that these teams are predominantly white and male and pointed to the potential for bias in setting up AI algorithms.  Ali Breland reports in The Hill. YouTube takes down Ajit Pai's 'Harlem Shake' video for 7 hours FCC Chairman Ajit Pai's video of himself doing the Harlem Shake to ease minds about repealing net neutrality didn't go over so well with DJ Baauer, who created the track. Bauer filed a copyright claim and YouTube took the video down for  7 hours.      In any case the video's back up but the ratio of dislikes to likes is some 24 to 1. with just 9,000 likes and 217, 000 dislikes. Sarah Jeong reports in the Verge.                 

Matt Hawkins welcomes Andrew Walker to discuss his new book God & the Transgender Debate: What Does the Bible Actually Say About Gender Identity? Christian compassion and the Transgender Debate Amazon: God and the Transgender Debate by Andrew Walker 5 Things Every Christian Must Know About the Transgender Debate by Andrew Walker Book review by David Prince: “Christians now have gospel counsel on transgenderism in accessible terms for layman and pastor alike. This book is must-read material for those wanting to hear what the Bible says about transgenderism and for the church of the Lord Jesus Christ needing to be prepared to give a defense for our hope in the midst of a gender-confused world.” Roundtable Russell Moore commends appointment of Sam Brownback as Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Rep. Ann Wagner's bipartisan bill: Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Tune in