Backpage.com shuts 'adult' section in face of government pressure

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The online classified advertising site Backpage.com abruptly shut its "adult" section on Monday, yielding to a campaign by some state and federal government officials to close a service they contend promotes prostitution and human trafficking.
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