I've asked a few places and a lot of girls are stating that yes, the fosta/sesta bill sets prostitution charges higher. Now, we will be charged with promoting (ourselves) and can receive a felony.  

First of all, prostitution is NOT a Federal crime so under what circumstances it's a felony are on a state-by-state basis.  In some cases it's already a felony.
Also, FOSTA/SESTA isn't aimed at individual prostitutes, even if they advertise on line.  It's aimed at the service that carries the ad.

A doubles page on your website featuring more than 3 of your friends (you’re the 4th person), a newsletter featuring 5 or more ladies, an agency, and possibly a banner exchange on your website with more than 3 ladies. Remember to count yourself and anyone you’re helping to advertise.  

I was wondering why more people were not discussing that promoting yourself would get you a felony. I appreciate the breakdown!

Many states have "progressive" laws regarding prostitution; multiple convictions lead to higher criminal offenses and penalties (e.g., a third conviction is a felony).  I agree with another poster than ramifications of FOSTA-SESTA will result in charges/changes[shutdown] for most social media platforms.

like MSOG for us?  Fines go up like rates go up?  Some providers are like the states where there is no escalation of costs/penalties.  

need no stinkin' lawyers!  Here, for $500 an hour we can get our legal questions answers AND a hot time from the same person.  Lol

I really hope they overturn this in court.

Or, we can just read what it says on the bills.  lol

I really miss my reviews. I had such a good reputation here. Being in my city’s top 30 was a source of pride. Now I got fuckboys from other sites AGGRAVATING me in the middle of the night asking me if I’m available now and trying to negotiate.

The bills focus on participation in an online service that involves underage or forcibly-refficked persons.

Exactly. Even if I give a bad review, it still could be seen as promoting criminal activity...  

Who will repeal the bill? Might as well give up and ladies get new careers.

Actually.... asI read FOSTA again, reviewing may not be a problem.

In fact, I’m not 100% sure that operating a website is operating “an interactive computer service.”

This law will be around a long time. That's why I predict review sites will pop up off shore -- owned and operated by non-US citizens.

Read the specifications of the CLOUD Act -- those details really won't matter. US LE agencies no longer need to obtain MLATS to get info from foreign sources about electronic activity in the USA.

The CLOUD Act only applies to US companies and residents who are hosting data overseas. The United States government is not actually able to pass let alone enforce their laws upon other countries without either cooperation or military action. So a foreign company based in a foreign country is only at risk if their host country chooses to cooperate with American law enforcement. Some countries will, and some won't, based on their existing relationship with the U.S.   And some countries that are otherwise friendly with the U.S. probably won't cooperate if the targeted activity is legal in their country.

Haha....

So does this part of the law put liability on a web designer for designing independent provider sites?  
And who may host independent provider sites through their own hosting account?  
Any advice would be appreciated....Thx

the Asian hostess clubs here in SoCal.  The guest buys a bottle of $25 Champagne for $500 and then picks a girl to take upstairs for an hour.  No money changes hands between the customer and the girl except a tip after they are dressed and back downstairs in the club.  Its a model that has been used successfully to frustrate LE for years in other countries.  The only downside is that if you're not Asian, you won't get in without an Asian friend who will vouch for you.  Even Asian LE officers who get inside cannot make arrests stick, because the girl did not make a P4P offer, nor did she accept my money directly from the customer.  The receipt only says he bought liquor.  She gets a nod from the manager, then approaches the customer and says she really likes him and would he like to go party with her privately?   They have tried to entrap some of the girls with specific money proposals, but the girl just says she doesn't want any money, she just wants to be with him because she likes him and he's very handsome.  I've seen some of the guys that go to these places, and they should arrest her for fraud for calling them "handsome."  Lol

Change the patter a little bit ...

more truthful, but not condusive to getting repeat business.  

Just one problem though. American people look at me as an Asian while Asian people look at me as American.

Korean friends got me in ONCE.  While there is no question the girls are hot-looking and professional, they are not AS professional, skill-wise, as a top-tier Kgirl who charges a little less in this market.  Those clubs primarily cater to Asian tourists and guys  here on business, so its not uncommon for there to also be a few large-breasted white girls in the mix, usually at a $1-200 premium.  I didn't try one, but was told they are average as well.  

I have every Charlie Chan movie ever made, but I still look like a round-eyed whit guy.  A fake Charlie Chan accent, OTOH, night do the trick.  

The only ones I really cared for are the ones that operate right out in the open in Honolulu. I know us Asians are supposed to be "smart" but my experience in most hostess bars is that they are way overpriced for the quality of service received. Like you, I guess I am spoiled by the K-girls who get right to "the good stuff" without any of the hustle you get in a hostess bar, which for anyone who has never experienced one is kind of like a strip club, but where all the girls keep their clothes on unless and until you go BCD.  

Prostitution can be a federal crime if it is committed across state lines, which has always been the case. See the Mann Act. It is the law that Jack Johnson was convicted of that ironically Trump is talking about pardening him for.

Be at the conference coming up In DC.. but.. not so sure right now unless they stepped out!
It’s a 1500 conference!

The ACLU has been stretched thin by the chronic lawlessness and perpetual assault on Democrat institutions and vulnerable communities by the current administration, they need all the support they can get.  

There really is nothing the ACLU or anyone else can do about this law until there is a test case.

I can't give you advice on it.

That's my understanding as well.

If I were the owner of TER and I was making a good living just running this site up until a month ago, I would seriously think about emigrating to the Netherlands.