Not sure if any webmasters are aware but 2257 was amended on 27th July by Resolution 4472. It might affect you it might not.
The definition of those who produce sexually explicit content now includes the class of persons who have been called "secondary producers" in the Regulations. That change takes effect immediately.
Secondary producers (ie webmasters) now have to maintain records of actors in hardcore scenes. Previously these records were maintained by the primary producer.
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We did all this to death here last year.
I think most webmasters with US servers decided to comply with the spirit of it as primary producers, but if we were to give models' details to secondary producers, we would be in breach of the Data Protection Act. So it's a case of complying with a UK law or a US law. As a resident of the UK, I know which one I'm going for...
Even in these days of one sided extradition with the US there must be a comparable offence in both countries and 2257 is merely a record keeping issue which does not exist in the UK.
I think most webmasters with US servers decided to comply with the spirit of it as primary producers, but if we were to give models' details to secondary producers, we would be in breach of the Data Protection Act. So it's a case of complying with a UK law or a US law. As a resident of the UK, I know which one I'm going for...
Even in these days of one sided extradition with the US there must be a comparable offence in both countries and 2257 is merely a record keeping issue which does not exist in the UK.
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Complete crock of shit all this if you are shooting content and don't hold the right ID/Model release then you don't publish it as far as I can see. If you are buying content and not happy about the retailers credentials don't buy it.
Record keeping is just so simple and can be carried with you anywhere you go in the world. Scan your ID's if on tranny plus your model release's, digi pics and video ID's can be easily compressed for storage and the whole lot from day one of you starting in Adult can be archived and backed up on any mobile HDD, laptop, DVD etc etc. If you get challenged arrange a meeting in your solicitors office.
It will be interesting however to see how many US hosting companies will require proof of compliance from non US residents that host with them since the changes. Most processors require you to post a 2257 compliance page before they will do your billing for you US or EU.
Record keeping is just so simple and can be carried with you anywhere you go in the world. Scan your ID's if on tranny plus your model release's, digi pics and video ID's can be easily compressed for storage and the whole lot from day one of you starting in Adult can be archived and backed up on any mobile HDD, laptop, DVD etc etc. If you get challenged arrange a meeting in your solicitors office.
It will be interesting however to see how many US hosting companies will require proof of compliance from non US residents that host with them since the changes. Most processors require you to post a 2257 compliance page before they will do your billing for you US or EU.
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Riley wrote:
"It will be interesting however to see how many US hosting companies will require proof of compliance from non US residents that host with them since the changes."
Paragraph 4(iv) of the latest changes specifically excludes hosting companies being considered "producers" so I don't think they will be bothered.
"It will be interesting however to see how many US hosting companies will require proof of compliance from non US residents that host with them since the changes."
Paragraph 4(iv) of the latest changes specifically excludes hosting companies being considered "producers" so I don't think they will be bothered.
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Unfortunately some are we had a mail from one a few days back we hosted with them some years ago and the mail was requesting their webmasters carry a compliance page on all sites located on their virtual or dedicated servers even if they are non US located.
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Para 7 of AUP They confirmed 2257 requirement of all Adult sites hosted on their servers in their mail to us. At the end of the day if you are compliant then there is nothing to be concerned about is there.
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Unfortunately, there is more to being compliant than just keeping ID's etc of all your models.
For example, if you run a webcam site you are supposed to keep a video copy of ALL the webcam output!
Also there is supposed to be a record linking the ID to every URL upon which that performer appears.
You are also supposed to record every alias and stage name that the performer has ever used.
I doubt if many people are compliant in the US let alone here.
For example, if you run a webcam site you are supposed to keep a video copy of ALL the webcam output!
Also there is supposed to be a record linking the ID to every URL upon which that performer appears.
You are also supposed to record every alias and stage name that the performer has ever used.
I doubt if many people are compliant in the US let alone here.
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Don't do web cam so that's not a problem for us.
"Also there is supposed to be a record linking the ID to every URL upon which that performer appears" .....That is easy to deal with we list that picture set/movie scene in our used / published content lists so can easily refer back to that performers date of shoot etc.
"You are also supposed to record every alias and stage name that the performer has ever used" ..... That is recorded on the model release under the name the model wishes to be known as if you are using a standard Photographic Society model release form.
It is easy to be compliant and create archives that can cross reference especially if you have large volumes of content.
"Also there is supposed to be a record linking the ID to every URL upon which that performer appears" .....That is easy to deal with we list that picture set/movie scene in our used / published content lists so can easily refer back to that performers date of shoot etc.
"You are also supposed to record every alias and stage name that the performer has ever used" ..... That is recorded on the model release under the name the model wishes to be known as if you are using a standard Photographic Society model release form.
It is easy to be compliant and create archives that can cross reference especially if you have large volumes of content.