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How Is the Operation Choke Point Suffocating the Adult Industry

Operation Choke Point was an initiative started unders the Obama administration which is making it harder for the adult industry to run their business by removing their access to banking, credit, and web services, among many other business and applications.

Many companies now don't want to take on the risk of working with CSW (commercial sex workers) that it makes it harder, and a lot more expensive for Ashley Mathews to run Riley Reid, her business.

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Ashley Mathews (aka Riley Reid) - Inside the world of professional pornography ·

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  4. Is It Hard for Riley to Date Outside of the IndustryRiley is an open book. She can easily and honestly tell you what she wants and does not.
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  6. What Inspired Riley to Be So Confident in Her SexualityRiley has always looked up to her mother, who despite being somewhat overweight has always been strong and confident woman.
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