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U.S. Senate may vote this week to add penalties for sex traffic sites: sources
Source: Reuters
#POLITICS SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 / 5:30 PM / UPDATED 4 HOURS AGO
U.S. Senate may vote this week to add penalties for sex traffic sites: sources
Dustin Volz
3 MIN READ
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate may vote as soon as Tuesday on a bipartisan proposal that would make it easier to penalize operators of websites that facilitate online sex trafficking, according to four sources familiar with the matter.
Allowing a vote on the legislation would deal a major blow to the U.S. technology industry, which has vigorously opposed the measure, saying it would thwart digital innovation and lead to endless litigation.
The proposed law was prompted in part by frustrations over failed attempts to shut down the website backpage.com, which many law enforcement officials have accused of facilitating the exploitation of especially women and children to perform sexual services against their will. The company has long denied the allegations.
The Senate is expected to pass an annual defense policy spending bill this week, a process that will include consideration of amendments, some of which have yet to be publicly disclosed.
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U.S. Senate may vote this week to add penalties for sex traffic sites: sources
Dustin Volz
3 MIN READ
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate may vote as soon as Tuesday on a bipartisan proposal that would make it easier to penalize operators of websites that facilitate online sex trafficking, according to four sources familiar with the matter.
Allowing a vote on the legislation would deal a major blow to the U.S. technology industry, which has vigorously opposed the measure, saying it would thwart digital innovation and lead to endless litigation.
The proposed law was prompted in part by frustrations over failed attempts to shut down the website backpage.com, which many law enforcement officials have accused of facilitating the exploitation of especially women and children to perform sexual services against their will. The company has long denied the allegations.
The Senate is expected to pass an annual defense policy spending bill this week, a process that will include consideration of amendments, some of which have yet to be publicly disclosed.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-cyber-trafficking/u-s-senate-may-vote-this-week-to-add-penalties-for-sex-traffic-sites-sources-idUSKCN1BM2OS
