Online classifieds website Craigslist has broken its silence over the abrupt closure of its “adult services” section and said the shutdown was permanent.
Craigslist removed adult services ads on September 3 following months of pressure from state law enforcement officials and advocacy groups which had charged that they facilitated prostitution.
But the quirky San Francisco-based website had declined until Wednesday to provide an explanation for the sudden removal of the ads for escort, massage and other services.
In an appearance before a congressional committee looking into the sexual trafficking of minors, William Powell, a Craigslist director, said the site had “no plans to reinstate the category.”
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