Tag: EROTICSERVICES

When Craigslist suddenly decided to block its adult services section earlier this month, many speculated that the site was only trying to draw more public attention to its legally protected right to host such activity. As it turns out, however, Craigslist wasn't bluffing, and has now decided to permanently close the controversial section. During a hearing on sex trafficking of minors held by ...

Thanks to the highly publicized April 14th murder of Boston masseuse Julissa Brisman, Craigslist's "erotic services" section has been under intense scrutiny by media and government alike, despite a year-long effort to curb illegal prostitution posts. After a month in the national spotlight, Reuters is reporting that Craiglist has announced that it will be changing the name of the "erotic ...

Uh-oh, Craigslist! It's on now! After being highly criticized by the likes of the New York Times and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution over its Erotic Services listings, the online classifieds site now faces a public challenge from a direct competitor. This week, Greg Collier, owner of rival classifieds site Geebo, was the latest to throw down the Craigslist gauntlet. Through Twitter, Collier ...