Attorney General Richard Blumenthal announced at a press conference today, Sept 7, that he was seeking to make sure the owner of Craigslist was not pulling his leg. A Saturday screen shot showing the opening page of Craigslist's website for Hartford features a "censored" logo over what used to be the adult services section. “Craigslist,” the San Francisco Chronicle reported, “apparently closed the section two weeks after 17 state attorneys general demanded it be shut down. Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, one of the AGs who pressed for the change, said in a written statement that he welcomed the change and was trying to verify Craigslist's official policy going forward.” Ryan Calo, associated with the Center for Internet and Society and the Stanford Law School , has questioned Mr. Blumenthal’s participation in the Craigslist affair: “As an initial matter, it is not clear what legal hook an AG would have. Section 230 of the Communications Dece...
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