Traditionally, the front page of a newspaper contains the biggest news stories of the day in the country where it circulates. It also teases other interesting stories inside. The term front-page is also used to describe a story that appears high on the list of an online publication’s home page.
In 2014, three Jane Does alleged that they were sex trafficked as minors and that their traffickers used Backpage to post ads offering them for sex. They sued, alleging that Backpage facilitated sex trafficking in violation of federal and state laws. A federal judge enjoined the New Jersey law, finding it preempted by CDA Section 230 and in violation of the First Amendment and the Commerce Clause.
In late 2012, Fitzgibbon Media orchestrated a campaign to support the Jane Does’ suit against Backpage. It garnered the support of musicians, politicians, artists, retailers, media companies and more. The campaign led to a number of state laws aimed at censoring Backpage, but each was struck down in court as unconstitutional and a violation of the First Amendment.