End of Backpage?

They voluntarily shut it down because they didn't want the publicity, Backpage/Villagevoice is not so easily influence by the media hype and actually fights back and doesn't back down from all of this nonsense. Originally Posted by Sensia

So? Lawyers are sneaky fuckers...if they want it shut down, they'll find a way to do it...if they can't get through Section 230, then they'll implement regulations that'll make it impossible for BP to function as an ad site, like age verification, or pre-post moderated content screening, or any of two dozen other things.

The point is that no amount of "wanting to fight" or "the law says this" is going to matter...people are ignorant, and they'll do anything to "protect the kids"...

If there is money to be made, they will figure out a way.
I don't think CL was making a dime off of the ladies ads. Originally Posted by The2Dogs

Exactly. Too much money to be made. If BP stops, something else will pop up.

BP is not going anywhere. Last year they made over 20 million on escort postings alone. Things are only going to get better (profit wise) for BP. Originally Posted by Brooke Wild

Basically.