Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017

Bill 115 s 1693, also known as the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress with the aim of holding online platforms accountable for facilitating sex trafficking. The bill seeks to amend the Communications Decency Act to make it easier for victims of sex trafficking to seek justice against websites that knowingly facilitate their exploitation.

Under the current law, online platforms are protected from liability for content posted by third parties. However, the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act would create an exception to this immunity, allowing victims of sex trafficking to hold websites accountable for knowingly facilitating their exploitation.

The bill has received bipartisan support in Congress, with lawmakers from both parties recognizing the need to address the issue of online sex trafficking. Supporters of the bill argue that it is necessary to protect vulnerable individuals from being exploited on the internet, while opponents have raised concerns about the potential impact on free speech and internet freedom. Overall, the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017 represents a significant effort to combat online sex trafficking and hold websites accountable for their role in facilitating this illegal activity.