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Mirror

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Legality of discussing paid sexual services on the phone
« on: 28 December 2017, 09:30:12 am »
Over the years I have heard several sex workers claim that it is illegal to discuss services on the telephone.

Can someone with proper knowledge tell me whether this is true or not?

I've carried out my own research, looked up laws on the CPS website, and never found anything which says that talking on the phone about paid sex services is illegal. Yet this is still believed, particularly in the NE region.

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Re: Legality of discussing paid sexual services on the phone
« Reply #1 on: 28 December 2017, 10:16:54 am »
I have always believed it is a big NO for agencies to discuss what the sps will do but for independents we can say whatever we want either on our profiles or over the phone.

Agents can not openly promote sexual services as if they do they risk being closed down.

Sorry I do  not have "proper knowledge" but then again I do not discuss my services on the phone anyway, might be a wanker on the line and he is not getting a free boost to his day from me!

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Re: Legality of discussing paid sexual services on the phone
« Reply #2 on: 28 December 2017, 12:18:09 pm »
I have always believed it is a big NO for agencies to discuss what the sps will do but for independents we can say whatever we want either on our profiles or over the phone.

Agents can not openly promote sexual services as if they do they risk being closed down.

Sorry I do  not have "proper knowledge" but then again I do not discuss my services on the phone anyway, might be a wanker on the line and he is not getting a free boost to his day from me!
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As long as you are the person who is offering the services and discussing it on phone, its perfectly fine. To arrange for someone else would be illegal i think, phone conversation between clients and receptionist, maid, agent, pimp etc.

Mirror

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Re: Legality of discussing paid sexual services on the phone
« Reply #3 on: 28 December 2017, 12:23:09 pm »
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As long as you are the person who is offering the services and discussing it on phone, its perfectly fine. To arrange for someone else would be illegal i think, phone conversation between clients and receptionist, maid, agent, pimp etc.

Organising (controlling) another person's prostitution is illegal, agencies are already doing that when they arrange adverts, rotas and bookings.

I've not actually found anything which states talking on the telephone about sexual services, either yourself or another person is a criminal offence.

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Re: Legality of discussing paid sexual services on the phone
« Reply #4 on: 28 December 2017, 05:20:38 pm »
Some brothels and agencies try to claim that as far as they are aware the client is only paying for the ladies time and what they do in that time is between the two of them. So when the client asked the receptionist "does the lady do XYZ?" They would say " I can't discuss this you must ask the lady when you meet her". I imagine they believe that this will save them from prosecution should the police investigate (it probably doesn't work)

I think it would be irrelevant if the lady is independent since she is not breaking the law.

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Re: Legality of discussing paid sexual services on the phone
« Reply #5 on: 28 December 2017, 05:32:08 pm »
Organising (controlling) another person's prostitution is illegal, agencies are already doing that when they arrange adverts, rotas and bookings.

I've not actually found anything which states talking on the telephone about sexual services, either yourself or another person is a criminal offence.

It's a bit like we know it's illegal to share or work together, using the same premises with another escort.  In reality, people do all the time (if not everybody) and rented flats are shared by several escorts and these are advertised freely. Brothels are tolerated in some areas and some of those establishments who remain active are legit businesses that pay their tax and the police can't do anything.  As you say, as in NE.  I have seen posts stating in NE, there is NO brothels but "quite a few agencies running like brothels". It somewhat makes me laugh.  Does it mean that agencies do not have any premises but send escorts to hotels and private homes?   Whatever it is, these things go on if it's illegal or not.    Whoever told you, it's illegal to discuss services, she must have led a very sheltered life.   Brothel madams discuss extremely efficiently to their customers. 

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Re: Legality of discussing paid sexual services on the phone
« Reply #6 on: 01 April 2018, 02:34:09 pm »
I am also curious about this. I never discuss services over the phone because I urge people to go to my profile instead. I always assumed it was illegal though...?

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Re: Legality of discussing paid sexual services on the phone
« Reply #7 on: 01 April 2018, 02:40:28 pm »
I am also curious about this. I never discuss services over the phone because I urge people to go to my profile instead. I always assumed it was illegal though...?

No, it's not illegal any more than selling, buying or advertising the sale of sex, assuming you're not in Northern Ireland (where selling is legal but buying is not, and I'm less clear on the advertising).

You can't solicit in a public place under the Street Offences Act 1959 (which would include saying anything in a public street or thoroughfare that could be perceived as 'I will have sex with you for money'), but neither the telephone nor the internet are a public place :).

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Re: Legality of discussing paid sexual services on the phone
« Reply #8 on: 07 April 2018, 10:24:09 am »
It is not illegal for a independent sex worker to discuss sexual services on the phone in this country but is for an escort agency a third party selling sex on the phone for someone else.