Oracle primarily works in the cloud services space. Pictured is Safra A. Catz, chief executive officer, Oracle.
WASHINGTON: Cloud services company Oracle Corp on Wednesday backed a bipartisan proposal in the US Congress that would make it easier to penalise operators of websites that facilitate online sex trafficking.
The endorsement of legislation advancing in the US Senate marks a sharp departure for Oracle from most of the technology industry, which vigorously opposes the bill on grounds it would thwart digital innovation and lead to endless litigation.
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