Backpage.com shuts “adult” section in face of government pressure | International News Live Blog

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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The online classified advertising site Backpage.com abruptly shut its “adult” section on Monday, yielding to a campaign by some state and federal government officials to close a service they contend promotes prostitution and human trafficking. http://internationalnewslive.com/backpage-com-shuts-adult-section-in-face-of-government-pressure/