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Backpage.com was a classified advertising website founded in 2004 by the alternative newspaper chain New Times Inc./New Times Media (later known as Village Voice Media or VVM) as a rival to Craigslist. Similar to Craigslist, Backpage let users post ads to categories such as personals, automotive, rentals, jobs and adult services. It soon became the second largest online classified site in the United States. Craigslist's former critics focused on Backpage, which resisted moves to censor the site until January 2017; Backpage closed their adult section prior to a Congressional hearing.

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  • Backpage.com was a classified advertising website founded in 2004 by the alternative newspaper chain New Times Inc./New Times Media (later known as Village Voice Media or VVM) as a rival to Craigslist. Similar to Craigslist, Backpage let users post ads to categories such as personals, automotive, rentals, jobs and adult services. It soon became the second largest online classified site in the United States. Craigslist closed its "Adult Services" section in 2010 in response to pressure from state attorneys general and other critics claiming the section facilitated prostitution. Much of Craigslist's share of the adult ad market migrated to other sites, with Backpage being the main beneficiary. Craigslist's former critics focused on Backpage, which resisted moves to censor the site until January 2017; Backpage closed their adult section prior to a Congressional hearing. On April 6, 2018, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the seizure and takedown of Backpage, part of a 93-count indictment of seven former owners and executives, charging them with facilitating prostitution under the U.S. Travel Act, as well as money laundering and conspiracy. In July 2018, a superseding indictment increased the number of counts to 100. In August 2018, one defendant accepted a plea deal. The remaining six defendants pled not guilty to all charges, and a trial by jurors began on September 1, 2021. On September 14, 2021, federal Judge Susan Brnovich declared a mistrial in the case, saying the prosecution and their witnesses made excessive references to child sex trafficking in a case where the defendants are not charged with that crime. This "is something I can't overlook and will not overlook," she said, setting a status hearing for October 5. At that hearing, Brnovich scheduled a new trial for Feb. 22, 2022. Brnovich recused herself for unknown reasons on October 29, 2021, and federal Judge Diane Humetewa was chosen by lot to replace her. (Humetewa is the fourth judge to be assigned the case so far.) Reason magazine reports that a new trial has been delayed as the defense appeals Humetewa's denial of a motion to dismiss the case for good. On Sept. 21, 2022 a three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals denied the defendants' request that the court reverse Humetewa and dismiss the case because a new trial would violate the U.S. Constitution's prohibition on Double Jeopardy. The panel wrote that "the government’s misconduct" during the trial "was not so egregious as to compel a finding" that prosecutors intended to provoke a mistrial, the legal standard for dismissal in this instance. A new trial reportedly could take place in 2023. As of April 6, 2018 the website states that Backpage and its affiliates has been seized by the FBI and a handful of other government agencies are listed as participating in and supporting the enforcement action. (en)
  • Backpage.com était un site web de petites annonces fondé en 2004 par le groupe de presse alternative New Times Inc./New Times Media (devenu ensuite (en), VVM), concurrent de Craigslist.org. Comme Craigslist, Backpage laissait aux utilisateurs la possibilité de télécharger des publicités dans des catégories comme : services à la personne, automobile, locations, emplois et services pour adultes. Il devient rapidement le deuxième plus grand site américain de petites annonces. En 2010, Craigslist ferme sa catégorie « services pour adultes » devant la pression exercée par les procureurs généraux de l'État et d'autres critiques qui affirment que cette catégorie facilite la prostitution. Une grande part du marché aux annonces pour adultes migre de Craigslist vers d'autres sites ; Backpage est le principal bénéficiaire de l'opération. Les personnes qui avaient critiqué Craigslist se tournent ensuite vers Backpage, qui résiste aux mouvements pour la censure du site jusqu'en janvier 2017 ; le site ferme ses pages pour adultes en amont d'une (en). Le 6 avril 2018, le département de la Justice des États-Unis annonce la saisie et la fermeture de Backpage dans le cadre d'un acte d'accusation comptant 93 chefs contre les sept anciens propriétaires et directeurs du site, qui doivent répondre d'actes consistant à faciliter la prostitution, qui sont interdits par le (en), ainsi que de blanchiment d'argent et d' (en). Le même jour, le site annonce que Backpage et ses affiliés ont été saisis par le Federal Bureau of Investigation, avec le concours de plusieurs autres organismes du gouvernement. En juillet 2018, l'acte d'accusation est remplacé par un autre, qui contient 100 chefs. En août 2018, l'un des défendeurs accepte une négociation de peine. Les six autres défendeurs plaident non coupables de tous les chefs d'accusation et un procès de jurés commence le 1er septembre 2021. Le 14 septembre 2021, la juge fédérale Susan Brnovich prononce l'annulation du procès, car l'accusation et ses témoins insistent excessivement sur la traite sexuelle des enfants alors que les défenseurs ne sont pas accusés de ce crime. Elle déclare que « il s'agit d'un fait que je ne peux écarter et que je n'écarterai pas », annonçant qu'une audition se tiendrait le 8 octobre. (fr)
  • Backpageは自動車から求人、不動産まで幅広く扱うクラシファイド広告ポータルサイトである。アメリカ国内におけるクラシファイド広告サイトとしては2番人気である。(1位はCraigslist) (ja)
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  • Former owner: Village Voice Media (en)
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  • Backpageは自動車から求人、不動産まで幅広く扱うクラシファイド広告ポータルサイトである。アメリカ国内におけるクラシファイド広告サイトとしては2番人気である。(1位はCraigslist) (ja)
  • Backpage.com was a classified advertising website founded in 2004 by the alternative newspaper chain New Times Inc./New Times Media (later known as Village Voice Media or VVM) as a rival to Craigslist. Similar to Craigslist, Backpage let users post ads to categories such as personals, automotive, rentals, jobs and adult services. It soon became the second largest online classified site in the United States. Craigslist's former critics focused on Backpage, which resisted moves to censor the site until January 2017; Backpage closed their adult section prior to a Congressional hearing. (en)
  • Backpage.com était un site web de petites annonces fondé en 2004 par le groupe de presse alternative New Times Inc./New Times Media (devenu ensuite (en), VVM), concurrent de Craigslist.org. Comme Craigslist, Backpage laissait aux utilisateurs la possibilité de télécharger des publicités dans des catégories comme : services à la personne, automobile, locations, emplois et services pour adultes. Il devient rapidement le deuxième plus grand site américain de petites annonces. (fr)
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