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Backpage Shutdown Proves SESTA Was Rushed Unnecessarily

April 6, 2018

This afternoon, U.S. law enforcement agencies seized the domain name of Backpage.com, effectively shutting down the website. Most visitors to the site will now see...


Swarm’s Rogue Satellites

April 3, 2018

Earlier this month, IEE Spectrum broke the story that Silicon Valley startup Swarm Technologies had launched several experimental satellites through the commercial arm of India’s space agency,...


Jane Doe Decision Shows SESTA Was Unnecessary All Along

March 30, 2018

WASHINGTON D.C. —­­ Yesterday, a federal district court judge in Massachusetts allowed a civil lawsuit against Backpage.com to proceed, ruling that the plaintiff had plausibly...


FDA, Free Speech and E-Cigarettes

March 26, 2018

The Food and Drug Administration’s 2016 Deeming Rule classified e-cigarettes and other vaping materials as tobacco products and imposed strict regulations on what vaping entrepreneurs...


Senate Passes Hybrid SESTA Bill, Despite Constitutional & Backfiring Concerns

March 21, 2018

WASHINGTON D.C. —­­ Today, the Senate passed the Stop Enabling Sex Trafficking Act (SESTA) by a 97-2 vote, despite repeated warnings from the Department of...


It’s Not Too Late to Ensure SESTA Doesn’t Backfire

March 16, 2018

WASHINGTON D.C. —­­ Next week, the Senate is scheduled to vote the Stop Enabling Sex Trafficking Act (SESTA) and is expected to pass the bill....