Craigslist Puts a Dimmer on Its Red Light District

Craigslist has entered into an agreement with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the Attorneys General of 40 states to enact measures that it claims are targeted toward fighting child exploitation, but largely focuses on reducing spam and (adult) prostitution. The organizations issued a joint statement today about the agreement, designed to prevent the popular classifieds site from being used for human trafficking, child exploitation, and “other illegal activities.” The measures taken by Craigslist seem like more of an attempt to get law enforcement off its back, however, than a true effort to reduce illegal activity.

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