The phrase designates online platforms that purportedly map locations of illicit massage parlors operating in and around a specific metropolitan area. These platforms often feature user-submitted reviews and purported details of services offered at these establishments. The nature of these locations frequently involves illegal activities, specifically prostitution and human trafficking.
The proliferation of such online “maps” can exacerbate the demand for illegal sexual services, leading to increased exploitation of vulnerable individuals. Historically, the anonymity afforded by the internet has fueled the growth of these platforms, making it challenging for law enforcement to identify and shut down these illegal operations and to prosecute individuals involved in human trafficking.