FBI press release on MyRedbook seizure and shutdown for "facilitating prostitution and money laundering":http://www.fbi.gov/sanfrancisco/press-releases/2014/california-operators-of-myredbook.com-website-arrested-for-facilitating-prostitution-and-money-laundering …
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@emptywheel got something in the works, in meantime was up sleepless last night venting about it here. There's nothing good here. -
@melissagira Ah, okay. Doesn't look good. -
@emptywheel the money laundering looks like standard RICO stuff. The "facilitating prostitution" could set a precedent to chip away ad sites -
@melissagira Why were they targeted over others? -
@emptywheel that's another possibly scary question. They weren't primarily a site for ads, but for discussion forums. -
@melissagira really? among sex workers? or sex workers and clients -
@emptywheel there were free sex work ads, free discussion forums for workers & customers, and then a paid customer review section -
@melissagira Oh that is crazy. - 5 more replies
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