Sex work in cyberspace: Who pays the price?

Information and Communications Technology Law

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 37-49

  Ashford, Chris ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chat Rooms; Discussion Boards; Prostitution; Sex

Indexed keywords

EID: 75349108737     PISSN: 13600834     EISSN: 14698404     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13600830801887255     Document Type: Article

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