How much human traffickers use the internet to carry out their criminal activities cannot be said for sure, but what can be said for sure is that their actions will be visible and traceable when they do. The ditigal traces that are left behind can give investigators a lead to work with and the good news is Microsoft Research Connections is partnering with danah boyd, one of the top social media researchers from the Microsoft New England Research and Development Lab, and the Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) to look into the implications of technology in this heinous crime. read more