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The impact of technology on sex work

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A former sex work successfully sued a client in small claims court, which advocates say could set a new precedent for sex work nationwide.
A former sex work successfully sued a client in small claims court, which advocates say could set a new precedent for sex work nationwide. (Reuters)

Sex workers are using a wide variety of apps and web services to ensure their safety (and anonymity) while doing their jobs. Lux Alptraum is a writer who focuses on issues related to technology and sex. She explains that, while technology has helped to protect sex workers, it has also given them the ability to expose their day-to-day lives on social media, giving people that otherwise wouldn't hear from them, insight into their lives and perspectives.