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Sweden's criminalisation of online sex work clients sparks European backlash

Original: > Sex workers' rights are under attack across Europe and Central Asia. > 🇸🇪 In 2025, despite receiving overwhelming oppo

Sex workers' rights groups say the profession is under growing attack across Europe and Central Asia. In 2025 Sweden criminalised the clients of online sex work, including platforms such as OnlyFans, despite what advocates describe as overwhelming opposition during the consultation process. Campaigners warn the law sets a dangerous precedent that has already encouraged a new wave of similar restrictions in other countries, and they are mobilising against the trend.

Why now: Advocates warn Sweden's 2025 law is inspiring copycat crackdowns on sex work across Europe and Central Asia.

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• > Sex workers' rights are under attack across Europe and Central Asia. > 🇸🇪 In 2025, despite receiving overwhelming opposition, Sweden criminalised the clients of online sex work (e.g. OnlyFans). > Just as we feared, this dangerous precedent started a new wave of attacks on sex… · yenndc@kolektiva.social · 1

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