[SWAF-Potluck] SESTA

Mon Apr 16 09:22:17 PDT 2018

Hi

I don't know a lot about it. Virtual Private Network. It allows remote users access to private internal networks. For example, you could access *and use* your desktop computer while somewhere else on your laptop. It has very good security. It's free, I believe, and there is an app you can download for your phone and all your devices. Someone else here might know more?

The old fashioned secure cellphone is to simply keep a "burner phone." This phone is for work purposes only and has no private information, and you can ditch it, whenever and get a new one. 7eleven used to be the go-to, no name even. You buy minutes. It's on Rogers. Don't know if this option is still current. The world is changing so fast!

One friend of mine who is an old sex worker and very up on Internet things gave my 2 pieces of advice.

1. Get the hell as far away as you can from Facebook.

2. Get on Whatapp for encrypted messaging.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Apr 15, 2018, at 8:08 PM, lovelibby at hushmail.me wrote:
> 
> 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" <a.sorfleet at gmail.com> 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 <a.sorfleet at gmail.com> 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" <chenoadj at gmail.com> 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 <kerrylporth at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Apologies for cross-posting but lots of great advice here regarding FOSTA/SESTA
>> 
>> In solidarity,
>> 
>> Kerry 
>> 
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>> Tech Safety Tips from @TheHarlotAdvocate
>> by persisth
>> 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 #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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