Saturday, September 4, 2010

Craigslist has apparently closed the adult services section of its website, two weeks after 17 state attorneys general demanded it shut down the section.

The section had been replaced Saturday by a black and while
"censored" logo.

Craigslist did not immediately return an e-mail seeking comment.

Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, one of the AGs
who pressed for the change, said in a written statement that he
welcomed the change and was trying to verify Craigslist's official
policy going forward.

He said if it was doing the right thing voluntarily in response to the AGs, it could set a good example for others. In an Aug. 24 letter, the state attorneys general said Craigslist should remove the section because it couldn't adequately block potentially illegal ads promoting prostitution and child trafficking.

Attorney General Steve Six issued a statement after the news that Craigslist blocked access to its adult services section by covering the link with a black box and the word "CENSORED".

"I am encouraged Craiglist has taken an apparent step toward eliminating the adult services section and prostitution ads which enable the human trafficing of women and children. I hope this is a permanent step Craigslist has taken in response to our group of attorneys general shining a spotlight on this dark corner of the internet."