[SWAF-Potluck] SESTA
lovelibby at hushmail.me
lovelibby at hushmail.me
Sun Apr 15 20:08:44 PDT 2018
catching up on this now.... thanks Andy.
I don't normally use email for my work, I use mainly cell phone/text.
What is VPN and is there a way to use a protected phone?
My website host told me they were not based in the US, but they seem
to have disappeared along with all my content... :(
On 3/27/2018 at 12:40 AM, "Andy Sorfleet" wrote:Rolling Stone has
published a good, quick overview, for people who are not up on
SESTA/FOSTA U.S. legislation.
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/features/controversial-anti-sex-trafficking-bill-screw-over-sex-workers-w518323
On Mon, Mar 26, 2018 at 12:15 PM, Andrew Sorfleet wrote:
I think the US law would only affect you, if you broke the law in the
US. SESTA doesn't make anything new illegal in the US. It simply makes
it illegal for internet platforms to knowingly facilitate prostitution
crimes already on the books. "Knowingly" is what will be tested in the
US courts.
So, for example, Marc Emery was extradited to face charges in the US
for selling cannabis seeds over the border to US customers. So he
broke US laws in the US.
However, if your professional services website is hosted on a content
management system by a US company on servers in the US, you might end
up having the company refuse to continue to host your website. That
can be a nasty surprise and quite stressful, finding a new internet
provider and moving your content. (We had this happen to us once when
our ISP in the US was sold and we had explicit imagery the new owners
refused to host.)
So, if your website is hosted in the US, you might want to switch to a
service in Canada or some other liberal democracy. Switzerland?
Having said this, I would add that much of the privacy advice
regarding using encrypted email and VPN is still important. One of the
many little changes to the Canada Criminal Code that resulted from
PCEPA was a change to the Privacy section, which added prostitution to
the list of crimes where police are allowed to intercept
communications and seize computer devices (that includes smart
phones). In other words, police are now allowed to intercept sex
workers' emails, chats - even phone calls - in order to catch people
who are breaking the material benefits law (managers) and also your
clients. They are also allowed to seize your computer if they believe
it contains advertising for another's sexual services.
If you are arranging dates with other workers, such as doubles, you
are breaking the law.
If you are only arranging dates and advertising for yourself, you are
not. However, you could be compromising your clients, and your phone
records could be used in court against them.
I have not seen any cases where this has been used, but we only know
what the news media report to us, which often does not have actual
court details.
I hope that was helpful?
In short:Don't use U.S. based Internet providers for your website to
avoid business disruption.
Do use encrypted email and VPN in order to protect your clients'
communications.
Craigslist "casual encounters" section is still operating in Canada as
of this morning, so that gives us some security in knowing that
Craigslist is not worried about it. Keep in mind, Craiglist does not
allow sex for sale ads explicitly in their terms of agreement.
In solidarity,Andy
Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 26, 2018, at 11:19 AM, lovelibby at hushmail.me wrote:
I assume none of this applies to us in canada? Or if it does, in what
ways?
I see that cl personals are shut down in the u.s, but the therapeutics
are not. Backpage adult jobs are all gone, but their personals are
still there. And BP adult jobs are still up in canada.
Are there any proposed legislation changes coming up in canada that we
need to know about, or changes to the police mandate in vancouver?
Thanks,
Libby
On 3/24/2018 at 6:38 PM, "Chenoa Johnston" wrote:Yep a lot of work
just to read these instructions!! But it may be the necessary route
Lovely Blessings
On Mar 24, 2018, at 2:38 PM, Kerry Porth wrote:
Apologies for cross-posting but lots of great advice here regarding
FOSTA/SESTA
In solidarity,
Kerry
persisth posted: "This is from a series of Tweets from
@TheHarlotAdvocate I've been approached & questioned heavily my
thoughts on FOSTA... Here is a step by step guide on how to stay safe
if advertising avenues are shut down.. Provider & Contributors just
read #r"
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Tech Safety Tips from @TheHarlotAdvocate by persisth
_This is from a series of Tweets from __ at TheHarlotAdvocate_
I've been approached & questioned heavily my thoughts on FOSTA...
Here is a step by step guide on how to stay safe if advertising
avenues are shut down.. Provider & Contributors just read #retweet &
do exactly what is listed below! *Commit an entire day from your
calendar to follow these steps. Then bring a bucket of green tea,
water, coffee, a bottle of two of wine to set the mood cause it's a
lot of work. *Log into your current email & start to organize..
Listing in this order the A) The Contributors/Providers States. B)
Which Contributors/Providers Have Been Seen & Safe. C) Which
Contributors Are Just PreScreened. D) Who is Professional. E) Who Is
Not. F) Who is Blocked. *Open 2 Proton Mail Accounts. A) One for
professional business name. B) Second for recovery email. Or use the
amazing @SafeOffice because they are literally that awesome! *
After you have organized your original professional email into those
folders... Transfer that information them over to the new professional
email accounts I have listed above that you have made for yourself.
*
Yes it is a ton of work but trust me your email and organizing is
your absolute best option for maintaining clients & contributor
relationships. "If it's based overseas you are good to go." *
Make an announcement to the clients that you are closing your old
email accounts associated within wonderful USA & if you so choose send
them to your new email address. *
Go to each of your advertisement platforms that are based in the US
and remove any and all special keywords that can be associated with
sex work. Such as uncheck that incall/outcall, roses, gfe girlfriend
etc, pricing unless on your website. *
Treat each US based advertising platform as a profile for strictly
dating.. Like think your looking for a breath taking "dating profile."
Keep that thought, and write your content appropriately. *
Go on your twitter and social platforms and clean house. Remove
anything and everything that can or will be perceived as a worker
verses a dating profile. This included comments, DM messages, paid
profile links, etc that allude to worker status verses dating status.
*
Contributors This Is For You. No MORE DMs.. You need to approach only
through email... That's it.. Do not waste a dating profiles time when
you are just seeking an emotional connection.. This puts them at risk.
Stop it and keep it professional. *
Girls with phones.... We all have them or used too. DO NOT USE YOUR
PERSONAL PHONE FOR ANY WORK PURPOSES. You have two phones for two
reasons you do not ever mix the two. One is for booking dating spots,
one is for checking your grocery lists. *
Girls with phones.. USE A VPN AT ALL TIMES. Keep it on the minute
that phone is on and the minute that phone is off. That simple! Your
preferred form of contact should always be email, from the new email
you have provided. *
When posting photo pictures from your cell phone.. Keep that VPN ON.
Make sure you always always screenshot at least 5-6 times, zooming in,
and posting it then. *
Providers DO NOT POST cell phone pictures from the hotel you are
staying at unless there is nothing that identifies that room. Still
for me personally it's a huge no no hence I don't do it. *
Providers & Contributors quit tagging the location where you are at
while you are still there. That is just blatantly putting it out
there! *
Discretion is key to staying busy. Supporting one another is the key
to keeping safe. Avoid the drama like the plague. Follow all my steps
listed above and you will be good to go! persisth | March 24,
2018 at 1:43 am | Categories: Uncategorized | URL:
https://wp.me/p9Jk10-2X
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