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Holding Online Facilitators Accountable: Campaign Targeted at Backpage.com
Since Shared Hope’s December 2011 release of the Protected Innocence Initiative, many states have had a torrent of new bills going out addressing the gaps in their laws which leave minors vulnerable...
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USAID’s New Counter-Trafficking in Persons Initiative
The United States has a long history of helping developing nations around the world. USAID has been the forefront agency involved in extending U.S. assistance overseas from the time it was created...
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Two States Take the Protected Innocence Challenge Head On
Last year, Shared Hope issued failing grades to over half the states for their legal provisions to protect America’s innocent against domestic minor sex trafficking. We challenged each state to raise their...
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WA Senate Passes New Bill to Fight Child Sex Trafficking
SB 6251 Increases Online Accountability to Deter Commercial Sexual Abuse of Minors The Washington state Senate unanimously passed a raft of Protected Innocence bills targeted at tightening the state laws against child...
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Washington State: Taking a lead in combatting the online facilitation of child sex trafficking
Backpage.com has been on the hot seat for months as policy makers, faith leaders, and advocates have intensified their efforts to hold the online advertising site, owned by Village Voice Media, accountable...
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