Craigslist trouble again...

[LingerieLVR]

http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/06/27/child.prostitution/index.html

Craigslist executives said they abhor the fact that their site is being used for child prostitution but believe that the problem could be harder to track if they removed the category.

"It would be a bigger problem if we removed that category and had those ads spread throughout the site," said Jim Buckmaster, chief executive officer of Craigslist.

Both legal experts and police say Craigslist bears no legal responsibility. Undercover officers said the fact that the listings can be traced helps them pinpoint the girls and sometimes leads them to pimps.

 

[johnnyone1]

http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/06/27/child.prostitution/index.html

Craigslist executives said they abhor the fact that their site is being used for child prostitution but believe that the problem could be harder to track if they removed the category.

"It would be a bigger problem if we removed that category and had those ads spread throughout the site," said Jim Buckmaster, chief executive officer of Craigslist.

Both legal experts and police say Craigslist bears no legal responsibility. Undercover officers said the fact that the listings can be traced helps them pinpoint the girls and sometimes leads them to pimps.

One can see their point, the activity is going to happen whether or not they allow the postings in that category. Better to have them out in the open where, at least, there is more of a chance that those that do exploit underaged girls may get tracked down and be brought to justice.