SESTA (Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act)

The Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act (SESTA), enacted in 2018, aims to combat online sex trafficking by holding websites legally responsible for knowingly facilitating sex trafficking activities. It modifies Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which previously protected online platforms from liability for user-generated content. SESTA allows victims to sue websites if they were used to promote or facilitate trafficking, thus encouraging platforms to take more proactive measures in preventing such exploitation. The law seeks to enhance protections for victims and reduce the prevalence of online trafficking through stricter accountability for internet services.