I have a different take on this subject as far as the politicians, legislation, and law enforcement are concerned. In the era of FOSTA, which has undermined the original intent of internet crime and enforcement we must be extra diligent in our research. Each state will create its own legislation, will be and are actively pursuing increased enforcement. Unfortunately, they are using communications and phone companies, ISP's, and at the grass roots level, cell phone carriers' fear of the police to bypass our civil rights and infringe on our privacy gathering information illegally. This is already happening, and will only become more egregious in that law enforcement can and will do anything they deem necessary to gather information toward prosecution in this area we are concerned about. They are also coupling sex work with internet crime to increase the rate of prosecution, and level of punishment. As with all other areas of news reporting, we don't , 'hear it' because the media is distracting its viewership with what they are instructed to report, and not necessarily the news that many, 'fringe groups' are interested in. Why would they? It might intercede in a whole campaign to 'crack down on illegal sex work and get these criminals off our street." This is how the mainstream media refers to this community. I believe we may be entering a whole new area of intense enforcement, because they can blame the industry for human trafficking instead of looking at the politicians who may be at the core of the problem, i.e., 'PizzaGate', participating in the organized sex slavery market as well as funding many crime syndicates. The less we 'hear about it', the more scared we should be. Pay attention to your states legislative sessions, the new bills are available to read. Hell, you can attend the sessions in person and hear what these guys are doing and saying about it. Become actively involved through research and conscious spread of information. Just like with many myths that are untrue and outdated, (i.e., if you ask a police officer if he is L,.E., he has to tell you) as well as unconfirmed practices like Entrapment, which may still be illegal on the books, yet in real life Police Officers and detectives are NOT held accountable at any time for their actions in this area of crime in the U.S., it
