The new law paves the way for victims of sex trafficking to hold websites accountable for knowingly facilitating sex trafficking. "Trafficking is probably worse today than at any time in our history," the President said during the signing ceremony. Even before getting signed, the legislation already had an effect: some sites facilitating sex trafficking have shut down; Reddit has changed its policy "regarding paid services involving physical sexual contact"; Craigslist has shuttered its personal ads section. "I have to give credit to Ivanka Trump," Trump said, pointing to his daughter who was standing behind him. Most prosecution for sex trafficking offenders happen at the state and local levels, and moving forward, Wagner is working to get a version of FOSTA framework passed in all 50 state legislatures.

Source: CNN April 11, 2018 15:22 UTC