“SAVE” Bill would Help Traffickers and Hurt Youth, Homeless and Other Vulnerable Groups – Take Action!

Sex Worker Outreach Project - Chicago

Senator Kirk (IL) and Senator Feinstein (CA) recently introduced a bill (S. 2536) to the federal senate which would change requirements for placing adult advertisements, as well as record-keeping requirements for adult advertising websites.

The bill, titled the “Kirk-Feinstein Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation (SAVE) Act”  can be found here. The bill would impact any individual who places an online ad for any adult service (fetish, stripping, body rub, escort, and adult film), as well as all websites that contain sections devoted to adult services, even those that do not charge for ad placement.

Summary of the S. 2536

• Requires individuals placing ads to submit a valid government ID and telephone number.
• Requires all individuals placing ads, whether free or paid, to submit valid debit or credit card information.
• Prohibits payment with pre-paid cards, money orders, cash, or bitcoin.
• Requires ad websites to maintain records of advertisers’ identification, phone numbers…

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