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When it comes to conflicts with people engaged in unpopular or disfavored speech, too many journalists side with the feds.

Previous trial of executives at now-closed website ended in mistrial

As former Backpage execs await their August trial, the shutdown is still worsening the lives it was supposed to improve.

In the early days of the internet, there were few websites that could be considered essential for daily life. Craigslist, however, emerged as a game-changer, offering a simple platform for online classified ads that became an indispensable resource for people looking to buy and sell goods, find jobs, and even…

Former Backpage executives could now face trial again in 2023, after the government's first attempt resulted in a mistrial.

Plus: Backpage appeal hits the 9th Circuit today, E.U. petition would ban anyone born after 2010 from ever buying nicotine products, and more...

The SAFE SEX Workers Study Act would look at the impact of FOSTA and the seizure of sites like Backpage and Rentboy.

The pimping charges Krell helped bring against Backpage's CEO and founders were twice thrown out of court.

“Taking Down Backpage: Fighting the World’s Largest Sex Trafficker" by Maggy Krell; NYU Press (192 pages, $22.95)