Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act

The Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act (SESTA), passed in 2018, is a U.S. law aimed at combating online sex trafficking. It allows victims to sue websites that knowingly facilitate sex trafficking and holds these platforms accountable for their role in enabling such illegal activities. One key aspect of the law is that it modifies Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which previously provided broad immunity to online companies for content posted by their users. SESTA seeks to empower law enforcement and protect victims by targeting the platforms that profit from trafficking.