Speaker For The Living 'human Trafficking' Podcast

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 i