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Backpage: The Monumental Free Speech Case the Media Ignored

The mere act of publishing sex ads online is enough to send most potential free speech allies scurrying for the exits.

Reason

Ex-owners of sex work site Backpage convicted of prostitution scheme

Michael Lacey, Scott Spear and John Brunst, all men in their 70s, created complicated system to try to outwit US government

The Guardian - US

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Jurors hear opposite views of whether Backpage founder knew the site was running sex ads

Jurors at the criminal trial of a founder of the classified site Backpage

The Independent UK

Opening statements begin in website founder's 2nd trial over ads promoting prostitution

Federal prosecutors in Phoenix say a founder of the classified ad site Backpage

The Independent UK

Backpage founder faces trial over what prosecutors say was a scheme to sell ads for sex

A founder of Backpage faces second trial over what prosecutors say was a scheme to sell ads for sex

The Independent UK

Backpage founder faces 2nd trial over what prosecutors say was a scheme to sell ads for sex

A founder of Backpage

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Exploring the Best Classified Websites Post-Backpage Era

In the world of online classified advertisements, Backpage was once a prominent name. It served as a platform for various listings, including job postings, real estate, personal services, and more.

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Why Kamala Harris Won't Be Asked About the Suicide of a Newspaperman She Persecuted

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

Reason

Co-founder’s suicide delays prostitution trial of Backpage executives

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

The Independent UK

Southwest Airlines Falsely Accuses Mom of Trafficking Biracial Daughter

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Reason

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Moot beaches, sparking the French Revolution, and cash-bail advocacy.

Reason

Backpage Founder, Alt-Weekly Entrepreneur, and Free Speech Warrior James Larkin Has Died

Larkin, 74, took his own life on Monday, just a little over a week before he was slated to stand trial for his role in running the web-classifieds platform Backpage.

Reason

Prosecutors Say Backpage Defendants Shouldn't Be Allowed To Reference the 1st Amendment

Prosecutors also want a judge to take basically all possible defenses off the table.

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5 Years After the Backpage Shutdown, Sex Workers—and Free Speech—Are Still Suffering

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

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How craigslist became one of the most popular websites in the United States

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…

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Retrial of Backpage Execs Wouldn't Be Double Jeopardy, Court Says

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

Reason

Biden's Presidential Address Was Actually a Campaign Speech

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The Sex-Ad Law FOSTA Was a Mistake. Some Lawmakers Want to Fix It.

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

Reason

Maggy Krell Repackages Her Bogus Backpage Prosecution Into a Book

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

Tribune News Service

Breaking Backpage: A prosecutor’s quest to fight sex trafficking in America

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

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