We applaud Connecticut State Attorney-General Blumenthal for his role in making popular site Craigslist see the light when it comes to advertising for illicit sex.
Craigslist, the classifieds website, said Thursday that it was taking steps to prevent people from posting classified ads for prostitution and other illegal activities after reaching a pact with more than 40 states and U.S. territories.
“It’s profoundly significant as a model to track down and crack down on illicit sex and other illegal activities,” said Connecticut Atty. Gen. Richard Blumenthal, who has criticized the site for some of the ads it allows and spearheaded the deal. “Craigslist has been very cooperative about acknowledging the problem and addressing it.”
