Alleged Prostitution Ads Continue to Dog Craigslist

A New York Times article reports on the increasing attention Craigslist is receiving from law enforcement officials for its alleged failure to remove ads for prostitution from its site. As we have reported, Craigslist has so far been able to deploy the Communications Decency Act’s safe harbor provisions to elude legal liability for posts that violate prostitution laws. The article notes that Craigslist is on track to boost revenue 22% this year, “largely from its controversial sex advertisements.” UPDATE MAY 4: The Times is now reporting that the Attorney General of Connecticut has served a subpoena on Craigslist. The article quotes the attorney general’s position: ”We are asking Craigslist for specific answers about steps to screen and stop sex-for-money offers — and whether the company is actually profiting from prostitution ads that it promised the states and public that it would try to block.”