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The US government has launched its largest-ever trafficking victim compensation effort, paying out $200 million to survivors exploited through #Backpage.

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US Government Begins $200M Payouts to Backpage Trafficking Victims

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Backpage scandal ends in largest US payout to trafficking victims https://arstechni.ca/hgpB #humantrafficking #sextrafficking #cityxguide #backpage #Policy
Backpage scandal ends in largest US payout to trafficking victims

Backpage victims can share texts and emails to cover expenses and lost wages.

Ars Technica
Lies, Panic, And Politics: The Targeted Takedown Of #Backpage - https://www.techdirt.com/2024/11/12/lies-panic-and-politics-the-targeted-takedown-of-backpage/ "The case against Backpage was built on lies, innuendo, and a willful misunderstanding of how the internet works. But that didn’t stop the government from destroying the company and its founders’ lives."
Lies, Panic, And Politics: The Targeted Takedown Of Backpage

The case against Backpage was built on lies, innuendo, and a willful misunderstanding of how the internet works. But that didn’t stop the government from destroying the company and its founde…

Techdirt

💻 Backpage’s former execs dodge most charges, but the fight isn’t over. Prosecutors push for more convictions, keeping the controversy alive. #Backpage #FreeSpeech #SexTrafficking

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The Intercept
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Techdirt
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Techdirt
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