Portman Urges Senate to Pass SESTA

The Senate should quickly pass the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act (S-1693), said sponsor Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, noting a Toledo Blade editorial. The bill would update Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which "was good when it was signed into law in 1996" but has "unwittingly" provided cover to websites that facilitate online sex trafficking, Portman said. The Senate Commerce Committee passed the bill (see 1711080042) and discussions are ongoing to reconcile differences with a similar House bill (HR-1865) sponsored by Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo. (see 1711130062).