Craigslist removes 'adult services' section

Craigslist appears to have surrendered in a legal fight over erotic ads posted on its website, shutting down its adult services section Saturday and replacing it with a black bar that simply says "censored."

The move comes just over a week after a group of state attorneys general said there weren't enough protections against blocking potentially illegal ads promoting prostitution. It's not clear if the closure is permanent, and it appears to only effect ads in the United States. Read more from the Associated Press. 

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Map shows largest areas where prostitution takes place in San Francisco

Here's something of an interesting map for you to ponder - a map of San Francisco that shows the areas most densely populated with prostitution. Incase you haven't yet worked out how it works, the large spikes or 'mountains' show where prostitution occurs most commonly, with the size of the mountain corresponding to the exact statistics. 

[Via Gizmodo]

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