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Craigslist To Stop "Erotic Services" Ads

By Matthew Bandyk

Posted: May 14, 2009

Pressure from various state attorney generals has proven too much for Craigslist to bear. Yesterday the online classifieds site announced that it will no longer accept "erotic services" ads, and will remove the category entirely next week. What will replace that category is an "adult services" category that will contain "postings from legal adult service providers."

Craigslist will have to police this category to keep the attorney generals happy. Online businesspeople should take note that the Internet is quickly becoming less of a wild west than it used to be.

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ben dover of @ May 25, 2009 19:27:22 PM

Thanks for the governors

A lot of ads that too erotic is disturbing while at work....

Good move

bala @ May 16, 2009 02:17:11 AM

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Matt Bandyk, a reporter for U.S. News, explores capitalism from where it all begins, with the entrepreneur, whose risk taking and experimentation provide the roots from which the rest of the economy grows. As much courage as it takes to create one's own business, even the entrepreneur needs some help, and this blog will look at news, trends, and practical advice for starting and running a small business.

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