A letter signed by more than 100 members of Congress on Tuesday is demanding that the Department of Justice investigate allegations of child sexual ab

The Congresswoman Behind FOSTA Is Coming for OnlyFans

submited by

Style Pass

2021-08-12 22:00:03

A letter signed by more than 100 members of Congress on Tuesday is demanding that the Department of Justice investigate allegations of child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) on OnlyFans, a request that's spearheaded by the same Congresswoman who introduced FOSTA, a law that sex workers said would literally kill them.

"The presence of CSAM on OnlyFans is undeniable and it appears OnlyFans does not have adequate safeguards or protocols in place to notify the proper authorities when CSAM is found on the website," Congresswoman Ann Wagner, who is leading the coalition to pursue an investigation, wrote in a press release. Wagner introduced and co-authored the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA), which has been proven to be a catastrophic failure for curbing trafficking and devastating to sex workers.

"With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing our kids to spend more time isolated and online, it is our responsibility to ensure children are protected from bad actors operating via the internet. Of particular concern is the website OnlyFans.com, which has become a major marketplace for buying and selling Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) in the United States, as well as soliciting sexual activity with minors. We write today to call your attention to potentially illegal activity, including child sexual exploitation, that this website is facilitating."