I Am Jane Doehd

This legislation carved out an exception to Section 230, allowing websites to be held liable if they knowingly facilitate sex trafficking. It was a historic shift in internet law, and it happened because people watched this story unfold.

The film opens by demonstrating how easy it was for traffickers to use Backpage. Unlike Craigslist or eBay, Backpage specifically categorized "escort" ads, making it a hub for illicit activity. The mothers discover their missing daughters are not just runaways; they are being sold a hundred times per night. I Am Jane DoeHD

The title refers to the legal pseudonym "Jane Doe"—a name given to plaintiffs whose identities must be protected due to the extreme sensitivity of the case. These were not just anonymous plaintiffs; they were real girls, some as young as 12 years old, who were advertised for sex on the internet. This legislation carved out an exception to Section

The documentary follows the stories of three sets of mothers, each representing a different jurisdiction: Massachusetts, Texas, and Washington. Their enemy was not a drug cartel or a shadowy network, but a publicly traded corporation led by lawyers who argued they were protected by Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. These were not just anonymous plaintiffs; they were