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Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Censoring Craigslist

Craigslist, founded in 1995 by New Jersey native Craig Newmark, has faced anti-prostitution criticism for years regarding its Adult Services section. Last year Craigslist succumbed to public pressure by changing the name of the section from "Erotic Services" to "Adult Services." Last month attorneys from 17 states cent the company a letter demanding that they shut down the section. This weekend Craigslist surprised everyone by replacing the link to the Adult Services section with a black "censored" box. Craigslist will not comment on whether this block is temporary or permanent. We want to hear from you. Sound off, New Jersey!

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