The United States Senate passed legislation on Wednesday aimed at curbing sex trafficking of minors. The Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act would hold websites liable for “knowingly assisting, supporting, or facilitating” a violation of federal sex trafficking laws says, William D King. The bill also provides some legal protection to companies that take steps to combat sex trafficking on their platforms.
Impact of the Legislation on Society
1. Prostitution is illegal in most countries of the world and considered immoral by many including Christians
2. The influence of sex trafficking online has led to increased cases since victims are exposed to more people leading them into it without coming out.
3. Online prostitution through websites like Backpage encourages crime since perpetrators act freely without facing any legal repercussions. This legislation will reduce crimes that are associated with prostitution as robbery, abuse, etc.
4. Also, It will protect minors who are driven into prostitution leading to their rape and abuse in exchange for money.
5. Sex trafficking is gaining momentum because it delivers substantial monetary returns, and traffickers and pimps perceive a reduced risk of criminal sanction than for other violent crimes such as drug trafficking or robbery.
6. Sex trafficking is known to have links with other criminal activities like drug trafficking that are considered illegal in most countries of the world.
7. It will protect minors who are driven into prostitution leading to their rape and abuse in exchange for money.
8. Prostitution is illegal in most countries of the world and considered immoral by many including Christians. One of the biggest steps taken by Jesus was to declare that prostitution was sinful-Matthew 21:12 Therefore, this bill was made to curb activities that are considered morally wrong, unethical and indecent for members of society especially minors.
9. This act promotes the influence of virtuous values that guide members of any community towards good living which is beneficial to all explains William D King.
10. The US Senate also passed the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act or SESTA, designed to curb online sex trafficking, which was merging with the House version known as FOSTA (Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act). Senators who voted in favor of it were 51 Democrats, 27 Republicans, and two independents.
11. Moreover, It will protect minors who are drive into prostitution leading to their rape and abuse in exchange for money.
12. Website operators that host advertisements for sexual services could prosecute under this law. Research has shown that when Craigslist introduced an erotic services section on its U.S website in 2004; reports of female homicide fell almost 17% nationwide.
13. Effectively combating sex trafficking online will make it harder for pimps to operate and also easier for law enforcement to find them.
14. A Senate reports on juvenile sex trafficking said that Backpage facilitated the crime by accepting ads offering sex with underage girls. William D King says the new legislation will also help parents shield their children from getting lure into prostitution without parental consent since they can easily monitor what their kids are doing online which is a great advantage.
15. This act promotes the influence of virtuous values that guide members of any community towards good living which is beneficial to all.
16. Eradicating this social evil not only helps society maintain a high moral standard but also ensures that people have a high-quality life making them more productive s in whatever they do.
17. The new bill expects to help curb human trafficking both offline and online which will have a positive effect on society since most of the members are not aware that their actions can lead to crimes.
18. Also, this act is mainly designe to protect US citizens from being lure into sex trafficking online by pimps who have to promise them low-cost gifts or are using Backpage for prostitution leading to rape, abuse, etc.
19. Finally this legislation will reduce internet crime making it easier for law enforcement agencies to track crime-related activities especially those perpetrators hiding under the guise of anonymity online.
20. This is one of the biggest steps took by Jesus was to declare that prostitution was sinful-Matthew 21:12.
21. The new bill will help minors who are drive into prostitution leading to their rape and also abuse in exchange for money.
22. Moreover, It will protect people from being lure into sex trafficking online by pimps who have promised them low-cost gifts. Or are using Backpage for prostitution leading to rape, abuse, etc.
23. This act promotes the influence of virtuous values that guide members moreover. Any community towards good living which is beneficial to all.
24. Eradicating prostitution not only helps society maintain a high moral standard. But also ensures that people have a high quality of life making them more productive in whatever they do.
Conclusion:
This legislation will help curb crimes associated with prostitution like abuse, rape, robbery among others says, William D King. Reduced cases of sex trafficking lead to reduced moral decadence in the society. This act promotes the influence of virtuous values. That guides members of any community towards good living which is beneficial to all.