Backpage.com shuts down adult services ads after relentless pressure from authorities - The Washington Post

"Fighting accusations from members of Congress that it facilitated child sex trafficking, the classified advertising site Backpage.com abruptly closed its adult advertising section in the United States on Monday, saying years of government pressure left it no choice but to shutter its most popular and lucrative feature."

"The decision came shortly after a Senate panel released a report alleging Backpage concealed criminal activity by removing words from ads that would have exposed child sex trafficking and prostitution."

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Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Announces New Criminal Charges Against Backpage.com Executives for Money Laundering and Pimping | State of California - Department of Justice - Kamala D. Harris Attorney General

"Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today announced that her office has filed new criminal charges against Carl Ferrer, Chief Executive Officer of online advertising website Backpage.com, and Michael Lacey and James Larkin, controlling shareholders of Backpage."

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